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Origins of the Bland surname

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We have a total number of 73636 records for people with the last name Bland.

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Where do most Blands live?

In 1921, most Blands lived in Yorkshire.


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Interesting facts about Blands

How common is your surname?

646th most common surname in the UK

We have 66,100 records for the Bland surname. The oldest one dates back to 1486.

Who were Blands most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Blands.

What are the most common Bland first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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

Common jobs for Blands

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

Common Female occupations for Blands in 1921
Dressmaker

258

Living On Own Means

154

Domestic Servant

142

General Servant Domestic

135

Laundress

115

Common Male occupations for Blands in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

253

Farmer

223

General Labourer

201

Tailor

163

Butcher

162

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