Blair Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Blair Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Blair family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 305
Living On Own Means 22
Coal Miner 22
Domestic Servant 19
General Labourer 19
Farmer 15
Dress Maker 14
Tailor 13
Living On Her Own Means 11
Clerk 10
General Servant 10
Draper Assistant 8
Grocer 7
Joiner 7
Labourer 7
Charwoman 7
House Keeper 7
Engine Fitter 7
General Domestic Servant 5
Boiler Maker 5
Commercial Traveller 5
Blacksmith 5
Farm Labourer 4
Grocer's Assistant 4
Painter 4

Blair Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Blair 100% 14,927
2 Bloor 60% 11,803
3 Blore 40% 3,468
4 Bloore 50% 2,721
5 Boaler 50% 1,218
6 Boler 40% 1,001
7 Bealer 50% 953
8 Bailer 50% 535
9 Blare 60% 315
10 Blear 60% 260
11 Baler 40% 250
12 Bouler 33% 243
13 Booler 33% 215
14 Boiler 33% 202
15 Bleare 50% 159
16 Bluer 60% 145
17 Blaire 83% 114
18 Bailor 50% 109

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The surname Blair is the most popular version of all its varients

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