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Blyden Family History

Blyden Surname Meaning

West Indian (mainly Virgin Islands): altered form of an English habitational name such as Bladen or Blyton.

The latter is from a place so named in Lincolnshire.

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


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Where is the Blyden family from?

You can see how Blyden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blyden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Blyden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Blyden families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Blyden's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Blyden families in 1891.
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What did your Blyden ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 611 census records available for the last name Blyden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blyden 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Blyden. 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 111 military records available for the last name Blyden. For the veterans among your Blyden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blyden lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Blyden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Blyden in 1958 was 41, and 77 in 2004.

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