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Blakenan Family History

Blakenan Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Blakeman, Blakeney, Blakeway, Lakeman, Bakeman, Blake, Blakely

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Where is the Blakenan family from?

You can see how Blakenan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blakenan family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Blakenan family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Blakenan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Blakenan families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Blakenan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blakenan 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Blakenan. 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 1 military records available for the last name Blakenan. For the veterans among your Blakenan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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