Origins of the Blackbourn surname
About the Blackbourns
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Interesting facts about Blackbourn
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Blackbourn surname. The oldest one dates back to 1842.
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What are the most common Blackbourn first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Blackbourns
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Blackbourns in 1921
Dressmaker
12
Laundress
12
Living On Own Means
9
General Servant Domestic
8
Housekeeper
7
Common male occupations for Blackbourns in 1921
Farm Labourer
39
Agricultural Labourer
36
Farmer
23
Farmers Son
12
Joiner
11
