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Blachford Name Meaning

variant of Blashford or Blatchford .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Blatchford, Blackford, Blandford, Rachford, Latchford, Blanford

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Where is the Blachford family from?

You can see how Blachford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blachford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blachford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 21 Blachford families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Blachford's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Blachford families in 1911.
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What did your Blachford ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Blachford. 60% of Blachford men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Blachford women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blachford were Dealer and Student. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Dealer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Student
    40%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Blachford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blachford 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 368 immigration records available for the last name Blachford. 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 334 military records available for the last name Blachford. For the veterans among your Blachford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blachford lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Blachford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Blachford in 1970 was 80, and 83 in 2002.

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