Origins of the Blackbourne surname
About the Blackbournes
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Interesting facts about Blackbourne
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Blackbourne surname. The oldest one dates back to 1880.
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What are the most common Blackbourne first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Blackbournes
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Blackbournes in 1921
House Servant
5
Widow
5
Domestic Servant
3
General Servant Domestic
3
House Keeper
3
Common male occupations for Blackbournes in 1921
Farmer
9
Tailor
7
Blacksmith
6
Gent
6
Yeoman
6
