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Blakemore Family History

Blakemore Surname Meaning

English: variant of Blackmore.

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


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Where is the Blakemore family from?

You can see how Blakemore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blakemore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blakemore families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 509 Blakemore families living in Staffordshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Blakemore's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Blakemore families in 1891.
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What did your Blakemore 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 Blakemore. 9% of Blakemore men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Blakemore women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blakemore were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Bricklayer
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

What Blakemore family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Blakemore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blakemore 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Blakemore. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Blakemore. For the veterans among your Blakemore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blakemore lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Blakemore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Blakemore in 1946 was 36, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blakemore 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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