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Blunt Family History

Blunt Surname Meaning

English: nickname for someone with fair hair or a light complexion from Old French blund blond (from Latin blondus)

‘blond fair yellow-haired’ used also of complexion.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Blunt family from?

You can see how Blunt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blunt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blunt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 319 Blunt families living in London. This was about 13% of all the recorded Blunt's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Blunt families in 1891.
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What did your Blunt 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 Blunt. 7% of Blunt men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Blunt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blunt were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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
    7%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 88,000 census records available for the last name Blunt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blunt 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Blunt. 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 26,000 military records available for the last name Blunt. For the veterans among your Blunt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blunt lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Blunt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Blunt in 1943 was 41, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blunt 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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