Origins of the Blair surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 541North West 275Isle of Man 13Yorkshire 130East Midlands 71West Midlands 67East 88London 576South East 196South West 37South Wales 14Mid Wales 4West WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Blairs lived in london

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    Interesting facts about Blair

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    691st most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Blair surname. The oldest one dates back to 1100.

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    What are the most common Blair first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Margaret

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    Common jobs for Blairs

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

    Commmon female occupations for Blairs in 1921

    Dressmaker

    338

    Domestic Servant

    250

    Housekeeper

    208

    House Keeper

    181

    F S

    167

    Commmon male occupations for Blairs in 1921

    Coal Miner

    526

    Tailor

    277

    Weaver

    226

    Farmer

    219

    Joiner

    214

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