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Blacknall Name Meaning

English (Nottinghamshire): habitational name from Blakenhall in Caldwell (Derbyshire) Blakenall (Staffordshire) or some lost or unidentified place similarly named from Old English blæc ‘black’ + halh ‘nook’.

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


Similar surnames: Blackwell, Bracknell, Bucknell, Bagnall, Blackmore, Blakely, Blackham

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Where is the Blacknall family from?

You can see how Blacknall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blacknall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blacknall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 38 Blacknall families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Blacknall's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Blacknall families in 1891.
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What did your Blacknall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blacknall. 100% of Blacknall men worked as a Builders Labourer and 89% of Blacknall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Linker Hosiery
    12%
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Passenger Lists

There are 163 immigration records available for the last name Blacknall. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 366 military records available for the last name Blacknall. For the veterans among your Blacknall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blacknall lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Blacknall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Blacknall in 1959 was 61, and 46 in 2004.

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