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
Scholar 35
House Servant 9
Agricultural Labourer 8
Plasterer 6
Scholar At Home 5
Straw Plaiter 5
House Maid 4
At Home 4
Servant 4
Linen Draper 4
Annuitant 3
School 3
Laundress 3
Shirt Maker 3
Gentleman 2
Farmers Son 2
Silk Throwster 2
Butcher 2
Carpenter 2
Carriage Builder 2
Boot Binder 2
Dressmaker 2
Funded Property 2
Needlewoman 2
Visitor 2

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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