Origins of the Blackburne surname

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    In 1921, most Blackburnes lived in london

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    800 Blackburne Travel & migration records
    2,200 Blackburnes found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Blackburnes

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    Common female occupations for Blackburnes in 1921

    Private Means

    15

    Widow

    10

    Cotton Weaver

    9

    Living On Own Means

    9

    Dressmaker

    7

    Common male occupations for Blackburnes in 1921

    Yeoman

    25

    Farmer

    17

    Butcher

    12

    Clerk

    10

    Grocer

    10

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