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Blackurn Family History

Blackurn 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: Blackburn, Blacker, Blackard, Blackert, Blackman, Blackbourn

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Where is the Blackurn family from?

You can see how Blackurn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blackurn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Blackurn families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Blackurn family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Blackurn's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Blackurn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blackurn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Blackurn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Blackurn. 60% of Blackurn men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 445 census records available for the last name Blackurn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blackurn 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Blackurn. 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 27 military records available for the last name Blackurn. For the veterans among your Blackurn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blackurn lifespan?

Average Blackurn life expectancy in 1984 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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