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Blunsdon Family History

Blunsdon Surname Meaning

From Blunsdon (Wilts) which is recorded as Bluntesdone in 1086.

The place-name is an Old English male given name Blunt in the genitive case with -es + dūn ‘hill’.

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


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Where is the Blunsdon family from?

You can see how Blunsdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blunsdon family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Blunsdon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Blunsdon families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Blunsdon's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Blunsdon families in 1891.
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What did your Blunsdon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blunsdon. 100% of Blunsdon men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Blunsdon 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Home Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 157 immigration records available for the last name Blunsdon. 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 84 military records available for the last name Blunsdon. For the veterans among your Blunsdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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