Origins of the Blacow surname
About the Blacows
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Interesting facts about Blacow
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Blacow surname. The oldest one dates back to 1611.
Who were Blacows most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Blacow first names?
Thomas
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Blacows
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Blacows in 1921
Farmers Daughter
11
Dressmaker
8
Cotton Weaver
5
Housekeeper
5
Provision Dealer
5
Common male occupations for Blacows in 1921
Blacksmith
19
Dock Porter
16
Husbandman
16
Joiner
14
Farmer
11
