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Blackburne Family History

Blackburne Surname Meaning

see Blackburn.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Blackburne family from?

You can see how Blackburne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blackburne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blackburne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 117 Blackburne families living in Lancashire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Blackburne's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Blackburne families in 1891.
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What did your Blackburne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Milk Roundsman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blackburne. 100% of Blackburne men worked as a Milk Roundsman and 75% of Blackburne 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

  • Milk Roundsman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Secretary
    3%

What Blackburne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Blackburne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blackburne 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Blackburne. 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 623 military records available for the last name Blackburne. For the veterans among your Blackburne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blackburne lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Blackburne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Blackburne in 1952 was 64, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blackburne 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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