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Blackney Name Meaning

English: variant of Blakeney .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Blakney, Blackner, Bleakney, Blackley, Bleckley, Blackaby, Blakey

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Where is the Blackney family from?

You can see how Blackney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blackney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blackney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Blackney families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 46% of all the recorded Blackney's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Blackney families in 1911.
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What did your Blackney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blackney. 28% of Blackney men worked as a Laborer and 45% of Blackney women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blackney were Foreman and Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Foreman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    45%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Blackney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blackney census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 469 immigration records available for the last name Blackney. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 581 military records available for the last name Blackney. For the veterans among your Blackney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blackney lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Blackney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Blackney in 1956 was 60, and 78 in 2004.

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