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Blakeslee Family History

Blakeslee Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Northamptonshire called Blakesley from an Old English personal name Blæcwulf + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

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


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Where is the Blakeslee family from?

You can see how Blakeslee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blakeslee family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Blakeslee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Blakeslee families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Blakeslee's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Blakeslee families in 1911.
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What did your Blakeslee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blakeslee. 15% of Blakeslee men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Blakeslee women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blakeslee were Machinist and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    15%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Housewife
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Blakeslee. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Blakeslee. For the veterans among your Blakeslee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blakeslee lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Blakeslee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Blakeslee in 1945 was 53, and 77 in 2004.

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