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Blackstock Family History

Blackstock Surname Meaning

Scottish: believed to be from a lost or unidentified minor place in Scotland probably named from Middle English blak(e) ‘black dark’ + stok ‘stump stock’.

English: perhaps also occasionally from a place so called in England such as Blackstock Farm in Hellingly (Sussex) named with Old English blæc ‘black dark’ + stoc ‘stump stock’.

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


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Where is the Blackstock family from?

You can see how Blackstock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blackstock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blackstock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 69 Blackstock families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Blackstock's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Blackstock families in 1891.
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What did your Blackstock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blackstock. 100% of Blackstock men worked as a Retired and 79% of Blackstock 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Civil Servant
    4%
  • Tailoress
    4%
  • Retired
    4%

What Blackstock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Blackstock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blackstock 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 Blackstock. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Blackstock. For the veterans among your Blackstock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blackstock lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Blackstock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Blackstock in 1950 was 34, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blackstock 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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