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Blackett Family History

Blackett Surname Meaning

English:: nickname for a person with dark or fair hair from Middle English blak ‘black’ (Old English blæc) or ‘fair’ (Old English blāc) + hed heved ‘head’.

See also Black.

nickname from Middle English blak ‘black’ + hod ‘hood’.

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


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Where is the Blackett family from?

You can see how Blackett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blackett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blackett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 504 Blackett families living in Durham. This was about 36% of all the recorded Blackett's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Blackett families in 1891.
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What did your Blackett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blackett. 15% of Blackett men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Blackett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blackett were Farmer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • Colliery Hewer
    9%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Blackett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Blackett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blackett 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Blackett. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Blackett. For the veterans among your Blackett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blackett lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Blackett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Blackett in 1955 was 49, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blackett 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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