Origins of the Blakewell surname
About the Blakewells
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Interesting facts about Blakewell
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Blakewell surname. The oldest one dates back to 1830.
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What are the most common Blakewell first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Blakewells
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Blakewells in 1921
Charwoman
3
Ag Lab Wife
2
General Servant
2
General Servant Domestic
2
Paper Maker
2
Common male occupations for Blakewells in 1921
Coal Miner Hewer
4
General Labourer
4
Carter
2
Farm Labourer
2
Farmer
2
