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Blanc Family History

Blanc Surname Meaning

French and Catalan: descriptive nickname for a man with light blond hair or a pale complexion from Old French Catalan blanc ‘white’. Compare French Deblanc and Leblanc and also Blan and White.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Blank.

English (southern): variant of Blank or Blong.

West Indian (mainly Haiti): nickname possibly ironic of the same origin as 1 above.

Compare Leblanc.

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


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Where is the Blanc family from?

You can see how Blanc families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blanc family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blanc families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Blanc families living in London. This was about 48% of all the recorded Blanc's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Blanc families in 1891.
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What did your Blanc ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gen Lab H W and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blanc. 100% of Blanc men worked as a Gen Lab H W and 67% of Blanc 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gen Lab H W
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Private Means
    20%
  • Governess
    14%

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Census Records

There are 46,000 census records available for the last name Blanc. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blanc 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Blanc. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Blanc. For the veterans among your Blanc ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blanc lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Blanc life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Blanc in 1946 was 33, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blanc 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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