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Origins of the Blunden surname

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Where do most Blundens live?

In 1921, most Blundens lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Blundens

How common is your surname?

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

We have 10,400 records for the Blunden surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Blundens most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Blunden first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Blundens

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

Common Female occupations for Blundens in 1921
Dressmaker

49

Laundress

47

Domestic Servant

23

House Servant

23

Cook Domestic

21

Common Male occupations for Blundens in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

71

Carpenter

60

General Labourer

53

Farm Labourer

34

Carman

25

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