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Blackborow Family History

Blackborow Surname Meaning

From any of several places named from Old English blæc ‘black’ or blāc ‘pale’ + burg ‘stronghold’ or berg ‘hill mound’ (there is often confusion between these elements),

such as Blackborough (Devon, Norfolk), or perhaps Blackberry in Westerleigh (Gloucs).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Blackborow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blackborow family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Blackborow families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Blackborow's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Blackborow families in 1891.
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What did your Blackborow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Blackborow. 100% of Blackborow 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%

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Passenger Lists

There are 121 immigration records available for the last name Blackborow. 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 75 military records available for the last name Blackborow. For the veterans among your Blackborow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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