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Blayney Family History

Blayney Surname Meaning

Irish and Welsh (Montgomeryshire): variant of Blaney.

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


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Where is the Blayney family from?

You can see how Blayney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blayney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blayney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 124 Blayney families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Blayney's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Blayney families in 1891.
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What did your Blayney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blayney. 25% of Blayney men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Blayney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blayney were Retired and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Builders Labourer
    13%
  • Railway Porter G W R
    13%
  • Retired
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Shop Assistant
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%

What Blayney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Blayney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blayney 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Blayney. 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 971 military records available for the last name Blayney. For the veterans among your Blayney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blayney lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Blayney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Blayney in 1960 was 68, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blayney 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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