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Where is the Blakesley family from?
You can see how Blakesley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blakesley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blakesley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 74 Blakesley families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Blakesley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Blakesley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blakesley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
What did your Blakesley ancestors do for a living?
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blakesley. 14% of Blakesley men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Blakesley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blakesley were Motor Mechanic and Retired. .
Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Blakesley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Blakesley in 1943 was 26, and 71 in 2004.