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Blakley Name Meaning

English (northern Ireland): variant of Blakely .

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


Similar surnames: Bleakley, Blakey, Blakney, Blakeley, Blackley, Bleckley, Baley

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Where is the Blakley family from?

You can see how Blakley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blakley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blakley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 6 Blakley families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Blakley's in USA. New York had the highest population of Blakley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blakley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Blakley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blakley. 22% of Blakley men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Blakley women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blakley were Farming and Cook. .

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Housework
    8%
  • Cook
    8%
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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Blakley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blakley 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Blakley. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Blakley. For the veterans among your Blakley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blakley lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Blakley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1957. The average life expectancy for Blakley in 1942 was 35, and 74 in 2004.

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