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Blaikie Name Meaning

Scottish: nickname from a pet form of Blake .

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


Similar surnames: Blackie, Lackie, Blake, Batie, Blaske, Laskin, Slatkin, Lamkin

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Where is the Blaikie family from?

You can see how Blaikie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blaikie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blaikie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there was 1 Blaikie family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Blaikie's in USA. New York had the highest population of Blaikie families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blaikie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Blaikie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blaikie. 34% of Blaikie men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Blaikie women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blaikie were Engineer and Help Mother. .

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Engineer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Help Mother
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 73,000 immigration records available for the last name Blaikie. 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 960 military records available for the last name Blaikie. For the veterans among your Blaikie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blaikie lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Blaikie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Blaikie in 1963 was 72, and 75 in 2004.

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