Origins of the Blyth surname
About the Blyths
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Interesting facts about Blyth
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Blyth surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Blyth first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Blyths
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Blyths in 1921
Dressmaker
244
Living On Own Means
114
Domestic Servant
105
Housekeeper
94
Servant
81
Common male occupations for Blyths in 1921
Coal Miner
214
Agricultural Labourer
190
Tailor
182
Farmer
147
Weaver
127
