Origins of the Blay surname

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    In 1921, most Blays lived in london

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    620 Blay Travel & migration records
    5,800 Blays found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Blay

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    Common jobs for Blays

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    Commmon female occupations for Blays in 1921

    Dressmaker

    34

    Laundress

    26

    Domestic Servant

    22

    Charwoman

    17

    General Servant Domestic

    16

    Commmon male occupations for Blays in 1921

    Bricklayer

    46

    General Labourer

    31

    Agricultural Labourer

    30

    Blacksmith

    22

    Farm Labourer

    21

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