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Blandford Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Blandford Forum and other places called Blandford in Dorset (Blaneford in Domesday Book), probably named in Old English with bl?ge ‘gudgeon’ (genitive plural blægna) + ford ‘ford’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bradford, Sandford, Langford, Lansford, Blackford, Branford, Lanford

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Blandford Family Origin

Where is the Blandford family from?

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You can see how Blandford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blandford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blandford families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 26 Blandford families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Blandford's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Blandford families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blandford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Blandford Family Occupations

What did your Blandford ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Blandford. 13% of Blandford men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Blandford women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blandford were Manager and Owner

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Owner
    13%

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

Blandford Historical Records

What Blandford family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Blandford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blandford census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Blandford. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Blandford. For the veterans among your Blandford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Blandford Life Expectancy

What is the average Blandford lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Blandford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Blandford in 1951 was 59, and 80 in 2004.

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