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Blakeston Family History

Blakeston Surname Meaning

see Blackstone.

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


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Where is the Blakeston family from?

You can see how Blakeston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blakeston family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Blakeston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 68 Blakeston families living in Yorkshire. This was about 77% of all the recorded Blakeston's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Blakeston families in 1891.
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What did your Blakeston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blakeston. 40% of Blakeston men worked as a Farm Labourer and 93% of Blakeston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blakeston were Cowman and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    40%
  • Horseman On Farm
    20%
  • Printers Ink Manufacturer
    20%
  • Cowman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 153 immigration records available for the last name Blakeston. 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 196 military records available for the last name Blakeston. For the veterans among your Blakeston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blakeston lifespan?

Average Blakeston life expectancy in 1969 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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