Bligh Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bligh Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bligh family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 15
Agricultural Labourer 13
Independent 13
Ag Labourer 9
Silk Maker 5
Shoe Maker 4
Labourer 4
Male Servant 3
Farmer 3
Plasterer 3
Carpenter 2
Independant 2
Clerk 2
Dress Maker 2
Pearl Button 2
Post Boy 1
Straw Bonnet Maker Journeyman 1
Butcher 1
Navy Pensioner 1
School Mistress 1
General Labourer 1
Maker 1
Iron Monger 1
Watchman 1
Private Soldier 73 Royal Fusiliers 1

Bligh Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bligh 100% 3,847
2 Bly 40% 1,725
3 Blough 67% 135

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

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