Origins of the Blackwall surname
About the Blackwalls
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Interesting facts about Blackwall
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Blackwall surname. The oldest one dates back to 1637.
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What are the most common Blackwall first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Blackwalls
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Blackwalls in 1921
Dressmaker
13
Cook
7
General Servant
6
Private Means
5
Domestic Servant
4
Common male occupations for Blackwalls in 1921
Mercer
13
Clerk
7
Lead Miner
7
Laborer
6
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