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Blacking Family History

Blacking Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bicking, Hacking, Blackie, Lucking, Glackin, Blaesing, Brackins

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Where is the Blacking family from?

You can see how Blacking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blacking family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Blacking families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Blacking families living in Virginia. This was about 47% of all the recorded Blacking's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Blacking families in 1880.
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What did your Blacking ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Blacking. 100% of Blacking men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 614 census records available for the last name Blacking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blacking 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Blacking. 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 58 military records available for the last name Blacking. For the veterans among your Blacking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blacking lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1998, in the United States, Blacking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Blacking in 1981 was 82, and 91 in 1998.

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