EnglandThe surname Blagdon was first found in Roxburghshire, Scotland, where they held a family seat from ancient times, some say long before the Norman Conquest in 1066 A.D.
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Although the name, Blagdon, appeared in many references, from time to time, the surname was shown with the spellings Blackden, Blackenden, Blackdean, Blackdon, Blaikden, Blackdene and many more.
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Gradually becoming disenchanted with life in Ireland many of these uprooted families sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. These overcrowded ships often arrived with only 60 to 70% of their original passenger list, many dying of cholera, typhoid, dysentery or small pox. In North America, some of the first immigrants who could be considered kinsmen of the Blagdon family name Blagdon, or who bore a variation of the surname were
Typical Blagdon Emigration from the United Kingdom to North America
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