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Blamire Family History

Blamire Surname Meaning

From an unidentified place in Cumb or Westm named with Middle English blaa (Old Scandinavian blár ‘blue livid dark’) + mire (Old Scandinavian mýrr ‘moor’).

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


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Where is the Blamire family from?

You can see how Blamire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blamire family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blamire families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 63 Blamire families living in Westmorland. This was about 24% of all the recorded Blamire's in United Kingdom. Westmorland had the highest population of Blamire families in 1891.
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What did your Blamire ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blamire. 29% of Blamire men worked as a Farmer and 77% of Blamire women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blamire were Unpaid Domestic Duties and Unpaid Domestic D.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Farmer Retired
    15%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic D
    4%

What Blamire family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Blamire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blamire 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 414 immigration records available for the last name Blamire. 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 330 military records available for the last name Blamire. For the veterans among your Blamire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blamire lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Blamire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Blamire in 1945 was 35, and 90 in 2004.

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