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Blaikie Family History

Blaikie Surname Meaning

Scottish: nickname from a pet form of Blake.

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


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Where is the Blaikie family from?

You can see how Blaikie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blaikie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blaikie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 16 Blaikie families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Blaikie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Blaikie families in 1891.
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What did your Blaikie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Export Booksellers Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blaikie. 100% of Blaikie men worked as an Export Booksellers Clerk and 77% of Blaikie 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

  • Export Booksellers Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    17%
  • Governess retired
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 73,000 immigration records available for the last name Blaikie. 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 960 military records available for the last name Blaikie. For the veterans among your Blaikie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blaikie lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Blaikie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Blaikie in 1963 was 72, and 75 in 2004.

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