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Blackbird Family History

Blackbird Surname Meaning

Native American (also Black Bird): translation into English of a personal name such as Lakota Sioux Ziŋtkala Sapa which is composed of ziŋtkala ‘bird’ and sapa ‘black’.

See also Bird English (Durham): nickname for someone with a dark beard from Middle English blak ‘black’ + berd ‘beard’ (Old English blæc + beard).

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


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Where is the Blackbird family from?

You can see how Blackbird families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blackbird family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blackbird families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 44 Blackbird families living in Durham. This was about 54% of all the recorded Blackbird's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Blackbird families in 1891.
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What did your Blackbird ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Miner Datal Worker (under and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blackbird. 100% of Blackbird men worked as a Miner Datal Worker (under and 87% of Blackbird 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

  • Miner Datal Worker (under
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    14%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Blackbird. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blackbird 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Blackbird. 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 511 military records available for the last name Blackbird. For the veterans among your Blackbird ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blackbird lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2003, in the United States, Blackbird life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Blackbird in 1944 was 42, and 43 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blackbird 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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