Origins of the Blakston surname
About the Blakstons
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Interesting facts about Blakston
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Blakston surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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What are the most common Blakston first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Jane
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Common jobs for Blakstons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Blakstons in 1921
Servant Woman
1
Common male occupations for Blakstons in 1921
Barber
4
Apprentice Rivet Maker
1
Porter
1
Sawer
1
Ship Draughtsman
1
