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Blakney Name Meaning

English: variant of Blakeney .

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


Similar surnames: Blackney, Bleakney, Blakley, Blakey, Blakeney, Blaker, Blackner

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Where is the Blakney family from?

You can see how Blakney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blakney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blakney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 29 Blakney families living in Cumberland. This was about 45% of all the recorded Blakney's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Blakney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blakney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Blakney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blakney. 31% of Blakney men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Blakney women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blakney were Salesman 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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    21%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Blakney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blakney 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 556 immigration records available for the last name Blakney. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Blakney. For the veterans among your Blakney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blakney lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Blakney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Blakney in 1945 was 31, and 69 in 2004.

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