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Blachurst Family History

Blachurst 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: Blackhurst, Bathurst, Blacher, Ashurst, Hayhurst, Broadhurst

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Where is the Blachurst family from?

You can see how Blachurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blachurst family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Blachurst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Blachurst family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Blachurst's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Blachurst families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Blachurst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blachurst 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Blachurst. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Blachurst. For the veterans among your Blachurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blachurst lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blachurst 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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