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 61
Agricultural Labourer 11
Gardener 5
Labourer 5
General Servant 4
Servant 4
Straw Plaiter 3
General Servant Domestic 3
Shoe Maker 3
Income Received From Interest Of Money 3
Domestic Servant 3
Coach Builder 3
Governess 3
Factory Work 3
Boot Maker 3
House Keeper 2
Straw Ware House Clerk 2
Brush Maker 2
Bricklayer 2
House Maid 2
Painter 2
Plasterer 2
Iron Monger 2
Annuitant 1
Apprentice 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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