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Blacklay Family History

Blacklay Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.

Similar surnames: Blackley, Blackham, Brackley, Blackman, Blankley, Blackler, Blakley, Blackmar, Blachly, Blackaby

254	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
23	Military Records
12	Immigration Records
108	Census and Voter Lists
117	Member Trees

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Where is the Blacklay family from?

You can see how Blacklay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blacklay family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Blacklay families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Blacklay families living in Midlothian. This was about 60% of all the recorded Blacklay's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Blacklay families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blacklay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What Blacklay family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 108 census records available for the last name Blacklay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blacklay census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 12 immigration records available for the last name Blacklay. 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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Military Records

There are 23 military records available for the last name Blacklay. For the veterans among your Blacklay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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