Origins of the Blakemore surname
About the Blakemores
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Interesting facts about Blakemore
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Blakemore surname. The oldest one dates back to 1557.
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Our tell us which families married Blakemores.
What are the most common Blakemore first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Blakemores
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Blakemores in 1921
Dressmaker
49
Domestic Servant
35
General Servant Domestic
30
Laundress
29
Servant
22
Common male occupations for Blakemores in 1921
Coal Miner
60
Bricklayer
45
Carpenter
42
General Labourer
36
Agricultural Labourer
26
