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Blacketer Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from the lands of Blackadder in Berwickshire.

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


Similar surnames: Blackmer, Blackler, Blakeney, Blackerby, Lackner, Blatter, Backer

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Where is the Blacketer family from?

You can see how Blacketer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blacketer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blacketer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Blacketer families living in London. This was about 70% of all the recorded Blacketer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Blacketer families in 1891.
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What did your Blacketer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Street Trader Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blacketer. 100% of Blacketer men worked as a Street Trader Retired and 75% of Blacketer 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Street Trader Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties (retired)
    25%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Blacketer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blacketer 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Blacketer. 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 751 military records available for the last name Blacketer. For the veterans among your Blacketer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blacketer lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Blacketer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Blacketer in 1951 was 55, and 69 in 2004.

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