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Blackwater Family History

Blackwater Surname Meaning

Native American (Navajo; also Black Water): translation into English of the Navajo personal name Tó Łizhiní composed of tó ‘water’ and łizhin ‘black’.

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


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Where is the Blackwater family from?

You can see how Blackwater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blackwater family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Blackwater families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Blackwater family living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Blackwater's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Blackwater families in 1891.
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What did your Blackwater ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blackwater. 50% of Blackwater men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Blackwater women worked as a 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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Blackwater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blackwater 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Blackwater. 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 148 military records available for the last name Blackwater. For the veterans among your Blackwater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blackwater lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Blackwater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Blackwater in 1968 was 45, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blackwater 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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