Origins of the Blackmoor surname

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    In 1921, most Blackmoors lived in west-midlands

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    54 Blackmoor Travel & migration records
    1,000 Blackmoors found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Blackmoor

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    Common jobs for Blackmoors

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

    Commmon female occupations for Blackmoors in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    6

    Dressmaker

    6

    Carpenter

    4

    Servant

    4

    Agricultural Labourer

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Blackmoors in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    14

    Coal Miner

    12

    Farm Labourer

    11

    Carpenter

    7

    Coal Hewer

    4

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