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Origins of the Blackburn surname

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About the Blackburns

We have a total number of 130081 records for people with the last name Blackburn.

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Alternative variations of the name Blackburn

Blackburn, Blackburne, Blakburn, Bleckburn, Blackborn

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Where do most Blackburns live?

In 1921, most Blackburns lived in Yorkshire.


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Interesting facts about Blackburns

How common is your surname?

399th most common surname in the UK

We have 114,000 records for the Blackburn surname. The oldest one dates back to 1499.

Who were Blackburns most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Blackburns.

What are the most common Blackburn first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Blackburn family members

Common jobs for Blackburns

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Blackburns in 1921
Cotton Weaver

775

Dressmaker

410

Domestic Servant

253

Weaver

215

Living On Own Means

211

Common Male occupations for Blackburns in 1921
Coal Miner

616

Cotton Weaver

417

Farmer

385

General Labourer

319

Agricultural Labourer

310

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