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Blakeway Family History

Blakeway Surname Meaning

English (West Midlands): habitational name from either Blakeway in Stoke upon Tern or Blakeway in Harley (both in Shropshire) derived from Old English blæc ‘black dark’.

+ weg ‘road path way’.

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


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Where is the Blakeway family from?

You can see how Blakeway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blakeway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blakeway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 138 Blakeway families living in Staffordshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Blakeway's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Blakeway families in 1891.
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What did your Blakeway 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 Blakeway. 25% of Blakeway men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Blakeway women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blakeway were Builders Labourer 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

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Incapacitated
    17%
  • Furnaceman
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Blakeway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blakeway 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 639 immigration records available for the last name Blakeway. 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 946 military records available for the last name Blakeway. For the veterans among your Blakeway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blakeway lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Blakeway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Blakeway in 1951 was 54, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blakeway 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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