Origins of the Blues surname

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    In 1921, most Blueses lived in north-east

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    220 Blues Travel & migration records
    940 Blueses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Blues

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    What are the most common Blues first names?

    William

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    Margaret

    Mary

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    Common jobs for Blueses

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

    Commmon female occupations for Blueses in 1921

    Flax Mill Worker

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    House Keeper

    6

    Dressmaker

    5

    F S

    4

    Power Loom Weaver

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Blueses in 1921

    White Fisher

    14

    Shipmaster

    12

    Cooper

    9

    House Painter

    9

    Seaman

    8

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