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Blink Name Meaning

Dutch (also Van den Blink): topographic name from blink ‘blank hill or dune’ or a habitational name for someone from De Blink near Zandvoort (North Holland) and near Rauwerd (Friesland). Swedish: nickname or soldier's name apparently from blink ‘gleam flash sight’. This surname is very rare in Sweden.

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


Similar surnames: Blick, Flink, Brink, Bink, Bline, Fink, Lind, Blunk, Klink, Bliek

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Where is the Blink family from?

You can see how Blink families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blink family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Blink families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Blink families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Blink's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Blink families in 1891.
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What did your Blink ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Blink. 100% of Blink women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Blink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blink 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 827 immigration records available for the last name Blink. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 566 military records available for the last name Blink. For the veterans among your Blink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blink lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Blink life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Blink in 1951 was 53, and 81 in 2004.

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