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Blaxall Family History

Blaxall Surname Meaning

from Blaxhall (Suffolk) itself from the Old English given name Blæc in the genitive case with -es + h(e)alh ‘nook corner’.

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


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Where is the Blaxall family from?

You can see how Blaxall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blaxall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Blaxall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Blaxall families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Blaxall's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Blaxall families in 1891.
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What did your Blaxall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Blaxall. 86% of Blaxall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Housewife
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 161 immigration records available for the last name Blaxall. 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 155 military records available for the last name Blaxall. For the veterans among your Blaxall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blaxall lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2001, in the United States, Blaxall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Blaxall in 1978 was 91, and 60 in 2001.

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