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Blunstone Family History

Blunstone Surname Meaning

from Blundeston (Suffolk). The place-name is from Anglo-Norman given name or nickname Blunt ‘blond’ in the Middle English genitive case with -es + toun ‘farm village’.

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


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You can see how Blunstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blunstone family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Blunstone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Blunstone families living in Cheshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Blunstone's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Blunstone families in 1891.
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What did your Blunstone ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Blunstone. 100% of Blunstone women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 220 census records available for the last name Blunstone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blunstone 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Blunstone. 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 8 military records available for the last name Blunstone. For the veterans among your Blunstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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