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Blanker Family History

Blanker 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: Banker, Blacker, Blenker, Slanker, Blanke, Blaker, Blanken, Blake

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Where is the Blanker family from?

You can see how Blanker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blanker family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blanker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Blanker family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Blanker's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Blanker families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blanker 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 Blanker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blanker. 29% of Blanker men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Blanker women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blanker were Farming and House Work.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Printer
    22%
  • Farming
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • House Work
    50%

What Blanker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 890 census records available for the last name Blanker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blanker 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 215 immigration records available for the last name Blanker. 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 263 military records available for the last name Blanker. For the veterans among your Blanker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blanker lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2000, in the United States, Blanker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Blanker in 1945 was 32, and 81 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blanker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blanker 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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