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Blanckley Family History

Blanckley 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: Blankley, Blackley, Blatchley, Brackley, Blackler, Blakley, Bleckley

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Where is the Blanckley family from?

You can see how Blanckley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blanckley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Blanckley families living in Durham. This was about 61% of all the recorded Blanckley's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Blanckley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blanckley 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 Blanckley ancestors do for a living?

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

What Blanckley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Blanckley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blanckley 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Blanckley. 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 34 military records available for the last name Blanckley. For the veterans among your Blanckley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blanckley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blanckley 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 Blanckley

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