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Blexley Family History

Blexley 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: Bexley, Berley, Begley, Exley, Bewley, Boxley, Loxley, Betley, Beeley

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Where is the Blexley family from?

You can see how Blexley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blexley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Blexley families were found in USA in 1840, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Blexley family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Blexley's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Blexley families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Blexley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blexley 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Blexley. 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 2 military records available for the last name Blexley. For the veterans among your Blexley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blexley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blexley 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 Blexley

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