Origins of the Blanchard surname
About the Blanchards
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Interesting facts about Blanchard
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Blanchard surname. The oldest one dates back to 1558.
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What are the most common Blanchard first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Blanchards
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Blanchards in 1921
Dressmaker
137
Laundress
88
House Servant
65
Domestic Servant
63
General Servant Domestic
58
Common male occupations for Blanchards in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
172
Farm Labourer
113
General Labourer
100
Carpenter
99
Tailor
72
