Origins of the Blanford surname
About the Blanfords
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Interesting facts about Blanford
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Blanford surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
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John
Thomas
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Blanfords
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Blanfords in 1921
Widow
16
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5
Dressmaker
4
Housekeeper
4
Laundress
4
Common male occupations for Blanfords in 1921
Yeoman
12
Carpenter
7
Agricultural Labourer
6
Blacksmith
6
Cordwainer
6
