Origins of the Blackhurst surname
About the Blackhursts
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Interesting facts about Blackhurst
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Blackhurst surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
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What are the most common Blackhurst first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Blackhursts
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Blackhursts in 1921
Cotton Weaver
19
House Keeper
19
Domestic Servant
16
General Servant Domestic
16
Dressmaker
15
Common male occupations for Blackhursts in 1921
Carter
64
Farmer
42
Yeoman
29
General Labourer
23
Agricultural Labourer
22
