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Origins of the Blunt surname

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We have a total number of 27413 records for people with the last name Blunt.

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Where do most Blunts live?

In 1921, most Blunts lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Blunts

How common is your surname?

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

We have 24,000 records for the Blunt surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Blunts most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Blunts.

What are the most common Blunt first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Blunts

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

Common Female occupations for Blunts in 1921
Dressmaker

104

Living On Own Means

77

Laundress

72

Domestic Servant

61

General Servant

48

Common Male occupations for Blunts in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

161

Farm Labourer

97

Coal Miner

82

Carpenter

77

Farmer

75

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