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Blanding Family History

Blanding Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Blanton.

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


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Where is the Blanding family from?

You can see how Blanding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blanding family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Blanding families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 16 Blanding families living in Massachusetts. This was about 44% of all the recorded Blanding's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Blanding families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blanding 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 Blanding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blanding. 34% of Blanding men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Blanding women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blanding were Salesman and Farmer.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Proprietor
    4%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Helper
    13%
  • Farmer
    7%

What Blanding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Blanding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blanding 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 468 immigration records available for the last name Blanding. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Blanding. For the veterans among your Blanding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blanding lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Blanding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Blanding in 1950 was 27, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blanding 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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