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Blackwall Family History

Blackwall Surname Meaning

see Blackwell.

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


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Where is the Blackwall family from?

You can see how Blackwall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blackwall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Blackwall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Blackwall families living in Essex. This was about 31% of all the recorded Blackwall's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Blackwall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blackwall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Blackwall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Blackwall. 100% of Blackwall 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Blackwall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blackwall 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 281 immigration records available for the last name Blackwall. 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 171 military records available for the last name Blackwall. For the veterans among your Blackwall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blackwall lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blackwall 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blackwall

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