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Blakelock Family History

Blakelock Surname Meaning

see Blacklock.

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


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Where is the Blakelock family from?

You can see how Blakelock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blakelock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blakelock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 51 Blakelock families living in Yorkshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Blakelock's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Blakelock families in 1891.
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What did your Blakelock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blakelock. 100% of Blakelock men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Blakelock 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

What Blakelock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Blakelock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blakelock 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 507 immigration records available for the last name Blakelock. 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 319 military records available for the last name Blakelock. For the veterans among your Blakelock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blakelock lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Blakelock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Blakelock in 1964 was 70, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blakelock 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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