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Blakenship Family History

Blakenship Surname Meaning

English: variant of Blankenship.

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


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Where is the Blakenship family from?

You can see how Blakenship families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blakenship family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Blakenship families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Blakenship family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Blakenship's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Blakenship families in 1840.
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What did your Blakenship ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blakenship. 27% of Blakenship men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Blakenship women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blakenship were Proprietor and Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • School Teacher
    17%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%

What Blakenship family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Blakenship. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blakenship 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Blakenship. 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 272 military records available for the last name Blakenship. For the veterans among your Blakenship ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blakenship lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Blakenship life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Blakenship in 1970 was 31, and 61 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blakenship ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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