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Blackwin Family History

Blackwin Surname Meaning

from the Middle English personal name Blakwin from an unrecorded Old English personal name *Blæcwine derived from blæc ‘black’ + wine ‘friend’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Blackwin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blackwin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blackwin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Blackwin families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Blackwin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Blackwin families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 317 census records available for the last name Blackwin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blackwin 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Blackwin. 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 10 military records available for the last name Blackwin. For the veterans among your Blackwin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blackwin lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2003, in the United States, Blackwin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Blackwin in 1980 was 26, and 48 in 2003.

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