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Blakemare Family History

Blakemare Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Blakemore, Blakeman, Blackmore, Blakeway, Bellemare, Blakeslee

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Where is the Blakemare family from?

You can see how Blakemare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blakemare family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 5 Blakemare families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Blakemare's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Blakemare families in 1901.
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What did your Blakemare ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Blakemare. 100% of Blakemare women worked as a Private Means.

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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

  • Private Means
    100%

What Blakemare family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Blakemare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blakemare 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Blakemare. 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 military records available for the last name Blakemare. For the veterans among your Blakemare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blakemare lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blakemare 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 Blakemare

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