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Blamey Family History

Blamey Surname Meaning

unexplained but possibly a Breton-mediated form of Bellamy.

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


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Where is the Blamey family from?

You can see how Blamey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blamey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blamey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 259 Blamey families living in Cornwall. This was about 52% of all the recorded Blamey's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Blamey families in 1891.
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What did your Blamey 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 Blamey. 19% of Blamey men worked as a General Labourer and 60% of Blamey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blamey were Farmer Master 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
    19%
  • Builders Labourer
    14%
  • Fishing
    14%
  • Farmer Master
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Private Means
    9%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Blamey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blamey 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Blamey. 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 926 military records available for the last name Blamey. For the veterans among your Blamey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blamey lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Blamey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Blamey in 1958 was 55, and 88 in 2004.

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