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Blackadder Family History

Blackadder Name Meaning

from Blackadder (Berwicks). The place-name is from a pre-English river-name corresponding to continental names such as the Adour in Gascony.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Blacker, Blackwelder, Blackard, Blackmer, Blackler, Blacketer

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Where is the Blackadder family from?

You can see how Blackadder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blackadder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Blackadder families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there were 8 Blackadder families living in North Carolina. This was about 62% of all the recorded Blackadder's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Blackadder families in 1880.
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What did your Blackadder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Contractor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Blackadder. 100% of Blackadder men worked as a Contractor. .

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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 1940

  • Contractor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Blackadder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blackadder 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 Blackadder. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 254 military records available for the last name Blackadder. For the veterans among your Blackadder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blackadder lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Blackadder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Blackadder in 1966 was 91, and 94 in 1999.

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