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Blunsom Family History

Blunsom Surname Meaning

from Bluntisham (Hunts). The place-name is from Old English male given name Blunt in the genitive case with -es + hām ‘farming estate’ or hamm ‘hemmed-in land’.

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


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Where is the Blunsom family from?

You can see how Blunsom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blunsom family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Blunsom families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Blunsom's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Blunsom families in 1891.
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What did your Blunsom ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Blunsom. 100% of Blunsom 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
    100%

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There are 644 census records available for the last name Blunsom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blunsom 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Blunsom. 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 49 military records available for the last name Blunsom. For the veterans among your Blunsom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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