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Blunden Name Meaning

English: probably a nickname for a flatterer from an unrecorded Middle English (Old French) blaundin blondin a diminutive of Old French bland ‘complimentary flattering’ and related to Old French blaundir Middle English blaunden ‘to flatter’ and Old French blaundeor Middle English blander blonder ‘flatterer’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Burden, Bladen, Budden, Bunten, Munden, Klunder, Budde, Olden

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Where is the Blunden family from?

You can see how Blunden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blunden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blunden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 5 Blunden families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 71% of all the recorded Blunden's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Blunden families in 1840.
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What did your Blunden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Blunden. 43% of Blunden men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Attendant
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    29%
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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Blunden. For the veterans among your Blunden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blunden lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Blunden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Blunden in 1965 was 82, and 80 in 2004.

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