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Blailock Family History

Blailock 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: Blaylock, Blalock, Blacklock, Blalack, Black, Blick, Block, Braddock

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Where is the Blailock family from?

You can see how Blailock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blailock family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blailock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Blailock family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Blailock's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Blailock families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blailock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Blailock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Blailock. 47% of Blailock 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Mechanic
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farming
    14%
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What Blailock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 633 census records available for the last name Blailock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blailock 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Blailock. 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 107 military records available for the last name Blailock. For the veterans among your Blailock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blailock lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Blailock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Blailock in 1969 was 72, and 60 in 2004.

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