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Blackerby Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Blackfordby (Leicestershire) recorded as Blakerby in 1517.

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


Similar surnames: Blakeway, Blacker, Backer, Blackler, Blackmer, Blakely, Blacknall

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Where is the Blackerby family from?

You can see how Blackerby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blackerby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blackerby families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Blackerby families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Blackerby's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Blackerby families in 1911.
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What did your Blackerby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blackerby. 20% of Blackerby men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Blackerby women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blackerby were Farming and Housekeeper. .

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Waitress
    17%
  • Secretary
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Blackerby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blackerby 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Blackerby. 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 938 military records available for the last name Blackerby. For the veterans among your Blackerby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blackerby lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Blackerby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Blackerby in 1959 was 63, and 61 in 2004.

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