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 104
Agricultural Labourer 15
Gardener 4
Grocer 4
Labourer 4
No Occupation 4
Housemaid 3
Farm Labourer 3
General Servant Domestic 3
Annuitant 3
Coach Builder 3
Farmers Son 3
Plasterer Son 3
Straw Plaiter 3
General Servant 3
General Practioners Son 3
Coachman 2
Tailor 2
Beer House Keeper 2
Builder 2
Coach Builder Master 2
House Keeper 2
Farm Bailiff 2
Servant 2
Silk Winder 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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