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Balckford Family History

Balckford 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: Bickford, Beckford, Blackford, Galford, Walford, Stockford, Bareford

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Where is the Balckford family from?

You can see how Balckford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balckford family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Balckford families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Balckford's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Balckford families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balckford 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 Balckford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Balckford. 100% of Balckford 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 Balckford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Balckford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balckford 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 Balckford. 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 6 military records available for the last name Balckford. For the veterans among your Balckford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balckford lifespan?

Average Balckford life expectancy in 2002 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balckford 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.

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