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Blarkley Family History

Blarkley 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: Blankley, Blakley, Barkley, Blackley, Barley, Bartley, Bakley, Larkey

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Where is the Blarkley family from?

You can see how Blarkley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blarkley family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Blarkley family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Blarkley's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Blarkley families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blarkley 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 Blarkley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shop Assistant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Blarkley. 100% of Blarkley women worked as a Shop Assistant.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Shop Assistant
    100%

What Blarkley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Blarkley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blarkley 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Blarkley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Blarkley. For the veterans among your Blarkley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blarkley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blarkley 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blarkley

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