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Blickley Family History

Blickley 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: Bickley, Brickley, Blickle, Blackley, Bleckley, Buckley, Beckley

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Where is the Blickley family from?

You can see how Blickley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blickley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Blickley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Blickley families living in Shropshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Blickley's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Blickley families in 1891.
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What did your Blickley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blickley. 100% of Blickley men worked as a Proprietor and 50% of Blickley women worked as a Waitress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Blickley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 717 census records available for the last name Blickley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blickley 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Blickley. 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 135 military records available for the last name Blickley. For the veterans among your Blickley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blickley lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Blickley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Blickley in 1967 was 78, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blickley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blickley 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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