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Blaks Family History

Blaks 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: Blake, Blass, Blas, Laks, Blanks, Blakes, Blais, Blaes, Black, Bass

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Where is the Blaks family from?

You can see how Blaks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blaks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blaks families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Blaks families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Blaks's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Blaks families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blaks 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 Blaks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blaks. 21% of Blaks men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Blaks women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blaks were Carpenter and Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Carpenter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Waitress
    40%

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Census Records

There are 759 census records available for the last name Blaks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blaks 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Blaks. 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 131 military records available for the last name Blaks. For the veterans among your Blaks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blaks 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 Blaks

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