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Blackhall Family History

Blackhall Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from the lands of Blackhall in the regality of Garioch (Aberdeenshire). English: habitational name from one or other of numerous minor places called ‘black hall’ (Middle English blak(e) hall) or ‘dark corner of land’ (Middle English blak(e) hale) including Blackhall (Park) in Saint Cuthbert Without (Cumberland) Blackhall in Plymstock (Devon) Black Hall in North Huish (Devon) Blackhall in Sevenoaks (Kent) and some early tenements or halls named Blackhall in Oxford (Oxfordshire).

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


Similar surnames: Blacknall, Blackham, Blackwell, Blackard, Bramhall, Blackshaw

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Where is the Blackhall family from?

You can see how Blackhall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blackhall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Blackhall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 43 Blackhall families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Blackhall's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Blackhall families in 1911.
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What did your Blackhall ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Blackhall. 22% of Blackhall men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Blackhall women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    22%
  • Manager
    22%
  • Merchant
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Blackhall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blackhall 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Blackhall. 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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There are 818 military records available for the last name Blackhall. For the veterans among your Blackhall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blackhall lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Blackhall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Blackhall in 1962 was 84, and 66 in 2003.

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