Origins of the Blakey surname
About the Blakeys
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Interesting facts about Blakey
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Blakey surname. The oldest one dates back to 1377.
What are the most common Blakey first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Blakeys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Blakeys in 1921
Cotton Weaver
107
Dressmaker
71
House Keeper
46
Living On Own Means
43
Weaver
40
Common male occupations for Blakeys in 1921
Coal Miner
162
Joiner
82
Cotton Weaver
75
Coal Miner Hewer
71
General Labourer
67
