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Blakiston Name Meaning

see Blackstone .

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


Similar surnames: Blackiston, Blackston, Beaston, Liston, Blanton, Baston, Blackstone

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Where is the Blakiston family from?

You can see how Blakiston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blakiston family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Blakiston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 9 Blakiston families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Blakiston's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Blakiston families in 1880.
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What did your Blakiston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Blakiston. 67% of Blakiston men worked as a Salesman. .

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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
    67%
  • Owner
    34%
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Passenger Lists

There are 437 immigration records available for the last name Blakiston. 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 271 military records available for the last name Blakiston. For the veterans among your Blakiston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blakiston lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Blakiston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Blakiston in 1967 was 73, and 80 in 2002.

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