Origins of the Blanksby surname
About the Blanksbys
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Interesting facts about Blanksby
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Blanksby surname. The oldest one dates back to 1890.
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What are the most common Blanksby first names?
William
George
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Blanksbys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Blanksbys in 1921
Lace Mender
11
Cotton Weaver
3
Lace Clipper
3
Charwoman
2
Cottage Farmers Daur
2
Common male occupations for Blanksbys in 1921
Lace Maker
12
Groom
8
Coal Miner
5
Agricultural Labourer
3
Butcher
3
