Blackerby Family History

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Blackerby Name Meaning

English: unexplained. Probably a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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

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Blackerby Family Origin

Where is the Blackerby family from?

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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 the 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.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blackerby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Blackerby Family Occupations

What did your Blackerby ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Blackerby family was Boarding House. Farmer, Physician and Tin Smith were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Blackerby. The most common Blackerby occupation in the USA was Farmer. 55% of Blackerby's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    55%

  • Physician

    14%

  • Tin Smith

    9%

  • Boarding House

    5%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Blackerby ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Blackerby Historical Records

What Blackerby family records will you find?

Census Record

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 List

There are 642 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 Card

There are 1,000 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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Blackerby Life Expectancy

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blackerby

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blackerby 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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