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Blackhurst Family History

Blackhurst Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various minor places called Blackhurst (in Cheshire, Shropshire, Kent) or Blackhurst Farm (Cheshire), derived from Old English blæc ‘black, dark’ + hyrst ‘wooded hill’.

Alternatively, it may be a topographic name for someone who lived ‘(by the) black wooded hill’ with the same etymology.

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


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Where is the Blackhurst family from?

You can see how Blackhurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blackhurst family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Blackhurst families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 289 Blackhurst families living in Lancashire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Blackhurst's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Blackhurst families in 1891.
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What did your Blackhurst 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 Blackhurst. 29% of Blackhurst men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Blackhurst women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blackhurst were Motor Driver and 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

  • General Labourer
    29%
  • Incapacitated
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Motor Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Blackhurst. 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 Blackhurst. For the veterans among your Blackhurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blackhurst lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Blackhurst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Blackhurst in 1962 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

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