Origins of the Blanch surname

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    In 1921, most Blanchs lived in south-west

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    1,300 Blanch Travel & migration records
    5,500 Blanchs found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Blanchs

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    Commmon female occupations for Blanchs in 1921

    Dressmaker

    27

    Laundress

    23

    Living On Own Means

    21

    Tailoress

    17

    House Servant

    12

    Commmon male occupations for Blanchs in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    35

    Coal Miner

    32

    Carpenter

    25

    General Labourer

    25

    Blacksmith

    21

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