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Blanar Family History

Blanar Surname 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: Lazar, Bland, Bonar, Blank, Planer, Blamer, Claar, Llanas, Bodnar

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Where is the Blanar family from?

You can see how Blanar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blanar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Blanar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Blanar families living in Staffordshire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Blanar's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Blanar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blanar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Blanar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blanar. 28% of Blanar men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Blanar women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blanar were Farmer and New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Miner
    16%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Blanar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 826 census records available for the last name Blanar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blanar 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 483 immigration records available for the last name Blanar. 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 209 military records available for the last name Blanar. For the veterans among your Blanar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blanar lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Blanar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Blanar in 1945 was 26, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blanar 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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