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Origins of the Blood surname

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About the Bloods

We have a total number of 15349 records for people with the last name Blood.

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Where do most Bloods live?

In 1921, most Bloods lived in West Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Bloods

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 12,500 records for the Blood surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Bloods most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Bloods.

What are the most common Blood first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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

Common jobs for Bloods

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

Common Female occupations for Bloods in 1921
Dressmaker

41

General Servant Domestic

38

Domestic Servant

27

General Servant

25

House Servant

19

Common Male occupations for Bloods in 1921
Bricklayer

77

Coal Miner

56

Agricultural Labourer

52

General Labourer

43

Farmer

40

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