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Blamires Family History

Blamires Surname Meaning

variant of Blamire with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Blamires family from?

You can see how Blamires families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blamires family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Blamires families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 248 Blamires families living in Yorkshire. This was about 96% of all the recorded Blamires's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Blamires families in 1891.
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What did your Blamires ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blamires. 34% of Blamires men worked as an Incapacitated and 78% of Blamires women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blamires were Bus Driver and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    34%
  • Schoolmaster
    23%
  • Joiner
    23%
  • Bus Driver
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Blamires. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blamires 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 422 immigration records available for the last name Blamires. 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 208 military records available for the last name Blamires. For the veterans among your Blamires ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blamires lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Blamires life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Blamires in 1966 was 85, and 64 in 2004.

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