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Where is the Blakney family from?
You can see how Blakney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blakney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blakney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 7 Blakney families living in South Carolina. This was about 41% of all the recorded Blakney's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Blakney families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blakney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blakney. 31% of Blakney men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Blakney women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blakney were Salesman and Housekeeper. .
Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Blakney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Blakney in 1945 was 31, and 69 in 2004.