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Blashkey Family History

Blashkey 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: Lashley, Blaske, Blaschke, Laskey, Blakey, Blake, Pashley, Blakely

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Where is the Blashkey family from?

You can see how Blashkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blashkey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Blashkey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Blashkey families living in Yorkshire. This was about 97% of all the recorded Blashkey's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Blashkey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blashkey 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 Blashkey ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Tailoress
    100%

What Blashkey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Blashkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blashkey 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Blashkey. 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 31 military records available for the last name Blashkey. For the veterans among your Blashkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blashkey lifespan?

Average Blashkey life expectancy in 1984 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blashkey 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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