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Blackledge Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from a place called Blacklache near Leyland Lancashire (now surviving in Blacklache House) named with Old English blæc ‘black dark’ + læc(e) ‘boggy stream’.

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


Similar surnames: Blackler, Blackwell, Blackmore, Blackstone, Blackmer, Blacklidge

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Where is the Blackledge family from?

You can see how Blackledge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blackledge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blackledge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Blackledge families living in British Columbia. This was about 80% of all the recorded Blackledge's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Blackledge families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blackledge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Blackledge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blackledge. 29% of Blackledge men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Blackledge women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blackledge were Salesman and Maid. .

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    21%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Maid
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Blackledge. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Blackledge. For the veterans among your Blackledge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blackledge lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Blackledge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Blackledge in 1947 was 68, and 78 in 2004.

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