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Origins of the Blan surname

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About the Blans

We have a total number of 1275 records for people with the last name Blan.

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Where do most Blans live?

In 1921, most Blans lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Blans

How common is your surname?

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

We have 707 records for the Blan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.

Who were Blans most likely to marry?

Blan*s

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Blan?s

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Blans.

What are the most common Blan first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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

Common jobs for Blans

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

Common Female occupations for Blans in 1921
House Servant

7

Cotton Weaver

6

General Servant

3

Cook

2

Dairy Maid

2

Common Male occupations for Blans in 1921
General Labourer

7

Farm Hands

5

Hoop Maker

4

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4

Seaman

3

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