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Blackell Family History

Blackell Name Meaning

for someone who lived ‘(by the) black hill’ Middle English blak + hil(le) hul(le) or more likely from one of the many minor places so named. Some later bearers may belong with Blackwell .

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


Similar surnames: Blackwell, Blakely, Blacker, Brickell, Blacknall, Blackett, Bracknell

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Where is the Blackell family from?

You can see how Blackell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blackell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Blackell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Blackell families living in North Carolina. This was about 56% of all the recorded Blackell's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Blackell families in 1880.
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What did your Blackell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Blackell. 100% of Blackell 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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 385 census records available for the last name Blackell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blackell 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Blackell. 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 42 military records available for the last name Blackell. For the veterans among your Blackell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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