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Blackster Family History

Blackster 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: Blacketer, Blacksher, Blacker, Blackmer, Blackler, Blackner

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Where is the Blackster family from?

You can see how Blackster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blackster family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blackster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Blackster family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Blackster's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Blackster families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blackster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Blackster ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Blackster ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 239 census records available for the last name Blackster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blackster 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Blackster. 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 26 military records available for the last name Blackster. For the veterans among your Blackster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blackster lifespan?

Average Blackster life expectancy in 1984 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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