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Blancherd Family History

Blancherd 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: Blanchard, Blancher, Blacher, Banchero, Blanchett, Blanche, Blanchet

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Where is the Blancherd family from?

You can see how Blancherd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blancherd family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Blancherd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Blancherd family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Blancherd's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Blancherd families in 1891.
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What did your Blancherd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blancherd. 44% of Blancherd men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Blancherd women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blancherd were Salesman and Cook.

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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
    44%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Waitress
    29%
  • Cook
    29%

What Blancherd family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Blancherd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blancherd 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Blancherd. 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 77 military records available for the last name Blancherd. For the veterans among your Blancherd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blancherd lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blancherd

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