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Blakney Family History

Blakney Surname Meaning

English: variant of Blakeney.

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


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Where is the Blakney family from?

You can see how Blakney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blakney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blakney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 126 Blakney families living in New Brunswick. This was about 65% of all the recorded Blakney's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Blakney families in 1911.
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What did your Blakney ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Salesman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Blakney. 32% of Blakney men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Blakney women worked as a Salesman.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Labourer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Salesman
    100%

What Blakney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Blakney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blakney 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 556 immigration records available for the last name Blakney. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Blakney. For the veterans among your Blakney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blakney lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Blakney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Blakney in 1945 was 31, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blakney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blakney ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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