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Blackaby Family History

Blackaby Surname Meaning

English (Hertfordshire): variant of Blackerby.

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


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Where is the Blackaby family from?

You can see how Blackaby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blackaby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blackaby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 56 Blackaby families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Blackaby's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Blackaby families in 1891.
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What did your Blackaby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Steeplejack Travelling and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blackaby. 19% of Blackaby men worked as a Steeplejack Travelling and 86% of Blackaby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blackaby were Dredger Driver and Shorthand Typist.

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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

  • Steeplejack Travelling
    19%
  • Builders Labourer
    19%
  • Bank Manager
    13%
  • Dredger Driver
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Office Cleaner
    3%
  • Shorthand Typist
    3%

What Blackaby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Blackaby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blackaby 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 234 immigration records available for the last name Blackaby. 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 571 military records available for the last name Blackaby. For the veterans among your Blackaby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blackaby lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Blackaby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Blackaby in 1953 was 46, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blackaby 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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