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Blakewood Family History

Blakewood 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: Blackwood, Gatewood, Blakeway, Hagewood, Damewood, Blakemore

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Where is the Blakewood family from?

You can see how Blakewood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blakewood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Blakewood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Blakewood families living in Staffordshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Blakewood's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Blakewood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blakewood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Blakewood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blakewood. 43% of Blakewood men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Blakewood women worked as a Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Shipping Clerk
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Blakewood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 576 census records available for the last name Blakewood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blakewood 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Blakewood. 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 105 military records available for the last name Blakewood. For the veterans among your Blakewood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blakewood lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Blakewood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Blakewood in 1964 was 76, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blakewood 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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