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Blything Family History

Blything Surname Meaning

variant of Blythin.

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


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Where is the Blything family from?

You can see how Blything families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blything family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Blything families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 39 Blything families living in Lancashire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Blything's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Blything families in 1891.
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What did your Blything 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 Blything. 100% of Blything men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Blything 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Blything. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blything 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Blything. 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 134 military records available for the last name Blything. For the veterans among your Blything ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blything lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Blything life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Blything in 1966 was 71, and 53 in 2003.

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