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Blacher Family History

Blacher Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name for a tinsmith, a Yiddishized form of Polish blacharz or Ukrainian blyakhar.

German: variant of Blach.

Altered form of English Blatcher.

French: topographic name for someone who lived by an oak grove, a derivative of Blache.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Blacher family from?

You can see how Blacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blacher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blacher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 26 Blacher families living in Yorkshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Blacher's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Blacher families in 1891.
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What did your Blacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Horseman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blacher. 100% of Blacher men worked as a Farm Horseman and 84% of Blacher 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Horseman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Childrens Nurse
    17%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Blacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blacher 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Blacher. 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 252 military records available for the last name Blacher. For the veterans among your Blacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blacher lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Blacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Blacher in 1956 was 44, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blacher 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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