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Blunsden Family History

Blunsden Surname Meaning

see Blunsdon.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Blunsden family from?

You can see how Blunsden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blunsden family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Blunsden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Blunsden families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Blunsden's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Blunsden families in 1891.
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What did your Blunsden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Blunsden. 86% of Blunsden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Domestic Service
    15%

What Blunsden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 766 census records available for the last name Blunsden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blunsden census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 94 immigration records available for the last name Blunsden. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 37 military records available for the last name Blunsden. For the veterans among your Blunsden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blunsden lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Blunsden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Blunsden in 1971 was 81, and 78 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blunsden ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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