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Blacow Family History

Blacow Surname Meaning

from Blacko in Whalley (Lancs) which is recorded as Blacho in the 12th century.

The place-name is from Old Scandinavian blakkr ‘black’ + haugr ‘hill mound’.

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


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Where is the Blacow family from?

You can see how Blacow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blacow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Blacow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 129 Blacow families living in Lancashire. This was about 92% of all the recorded Blacow's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Blacow families in 1891.
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What did your Blacow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blacow. 28% of Blacow men worked as a Bricklayer and 97% of Blacow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blacow were General Labourer and Unpaid Household 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

  • Bricklayer
    28%
  • Haulage Contractor
    19%
  • Builders Labourer
    19%
  • General Labourer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    97%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 141 immigration records available for the last name Blacow. 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 178 military records available for the last name Blacow. For the veterans among your Blacow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blacow lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1996, in the United States, Blacow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Blacow in 1966 was 87, and 95 in 1996.

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