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Blackmell Family History

Blackmell 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: Blackwell, Blackmer, Blacknall, Bracknell, Brockwell, Blackmore

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Where is the Blackmell family from?

You can see how Blackmell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blackmell family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Blackmell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Blackmell families living in Alberta. This was about 75% of all the recorded Blackmell's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Blackmell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blackmell 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 did your Blackmell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blackmell. 36% of Blackmell men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Blackmell women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blackmell were Farm Laborer and Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Truck Driver
    24%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Domestic
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%

What Blackmell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 420 census records available for the last name Blackmell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blackmell 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 immigration records available for the last name Blackmell. 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 20 military records available for the last name Blackmell. For the veterans among your Blackmell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blackmell lifespan?

Average Blackmell life expectancy in 1969 was 38 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blackmell 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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