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Blankley Family History

Blankley Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Lincolnshire named Blankney from an Old English personal name Blanca + ēg ‘island’.

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


Similar surnames: Brackley, Brinkley, Langley, Blackler, Barley, Badley, Blakeney

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Where is the Blankley family from?

You can see how Blankley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blankley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blankley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 69 Blankley families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Blankley's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Blankley families in 1891.
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What did your Blankley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Pensioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blankley. 25% of Blankley men worked as a Pensioner and 89% of Blankley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blankley were Fish Salesman and Unpaid Domestic Dut. .

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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

  • Pensioner
    25%
  • Builders Labourer
    25%
  • Decorator
    25%
  • Fish Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Retired
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Blankley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blankley 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 591 immigration records available for the last name Blankley. 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 601 military records available for the last name Blankley. For the veterans among your Blankley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blankley lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Blankley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Blankley in 1958 was 57, and 39 in 2004.

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