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Blagdon Family History

Blagdon Name Meaning

see Blagden .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Blandon, Bagdon, Bragdon, Brandon, Bladen, Blanton, Badon, Bardon

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Where is the Blagdon family from?

You can see how Blagdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blagdon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blagdon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 22 Blagdon families living in Quebec. This was about 34% of all the recorded Blagdon's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Blagdon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blagdon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Blagdon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Comptable was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Blagdon. 50% of Blagdon men worked as a Comptable. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Comptable
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Blagdon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blagdon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 726 immigration records available for the last name Blagdon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 708 military records available for the last name Blagdon. For the veterans among your Blagdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blagdon lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Blagdon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Blagdon in 1961 was 67, and 84 in 2003.

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