Origins of the Blenkarn surname

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    In 1921, most Blenkarns lived in yorkshire

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    83 Blenkarn Travel & migration records
    950 Blenkarns found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Blenkarn

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    Common jobs for Blenkarns

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

    Common female occupations for Blenkarns in 1921

    Dressmaker

    5

    Living On Own Means

    5

    Boot Binder

    4

    Charwoman

    4

    General Servant Domestic

    4

    Common male occupations for Blenkarns in 1921

    Farmer

    12

    Agent

    8

    Farmer Son

    6

    Merchant

    6

    Commercial Traveller

    5

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