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Blatchford Family History

Blatchford Surname Meaning

English (mainly Devon): habitational name from Blatchford in Sourton Devon, which is probably named with the Old English personal name Blæcca + Old English ford ‘ford’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Blatchford family from?

You can see how Blatchford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blatchford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blatchford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 395 Blatchford families living in Devon. This was about 51% of all the recorded Blatchford's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Blatchford families in 1891.
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What did your Blatchford 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 Blatchford. 10% of Blatchford men worked as a Farmer and 76% of Blatchford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blatchford were Unpaid Domestic Duties and Housewife.

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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
    10%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Blatchford. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Blatchford. For the veterans among your Blatchford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blatchford lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Blatchford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Blatchford in 1941 was 31, and 86 in 2004.

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