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Origins of the Blakeman surname

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About the Blakemans

We have a total number of 10065 records for people with the last name Blakeman.

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Where do most Blakemans live?

In 1921, most Blakemans lived in West Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Blakemans

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 9,040 records for the Blakeman surname. The oldest one dates back to 1629.

Who were Blakemans most likely to marry?

Blackman Or Blakemans

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Smiths

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What are the most common Blakeman first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Blakeman family members

Common jobs for Blakemans

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

Common Female occupations for Blakemans in 1921
Dressmaker

40

Laundress

36

General Servant Domestic

23

Domestic Servant

20

General Servant

20

Common Male occupations for Blakemans in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

49

Butcher

38

Gardener

36

General Labourer

32

Shoemaker

30

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