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Blackstone Name Meaning

English: topographic name for someone who lived by a dark (boundary) stone, from Middle English blak(e) ‘black’, ‘dark’ (Old English blæc) + stan ‘stone’, or a habitational name from a place named with these words, for example Blaxton in South Yorkshire.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Blackstock, Blackmore, Gladstone, Blacklock, Beaston, Blackwood

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Blackstone Family Origin

Where is the Blackstone family from?

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You can see how Blackstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blackstone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blackstone families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 59 Blackstone families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Blackstone's in the UK. London had the highest population of Blackstone families in 1891.
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Blackstone Family Occupations

What did your Blackstone ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Blackstone. 40% of Blackstone men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Blackstone women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blackstone were Nurseryhand and Domestic Help

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Labourer
    40%
  • Tailor
    20%
  • Ships Steward
    20%
  • Nurseryhand
    20%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Domestic Help
    4%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Blackstone Historical Records

What Blackstone family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Blackstone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blackstone census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Blackstone. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Blackstone. For the veterans among your Blackstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Blackstone Life Expectancy

What is the average Blackstone lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Blackstone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Blackstone in 1942 was 31, and 75 in 2004.

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