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Blankinship Family History

Blankinship Surname Meaning

English: variant of Blankenship.

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


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Where is the Blankinship family from?

You can see how Blankinship families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blankinship family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blankinship families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Blankinship families living in Westmorland. This was about 33% of all the recorded Blankinship's in United Kingdom. Westmorland had the highest population of Blankinship families in 1891.
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What did your Blankinship ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blankinship. 27% of Blankinship men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Blankinship women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blankinship were Miner and Seamstress.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farming
    5%
  • Miner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    16%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Seamstress
    7%

What Blankinship family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Blankinship. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blankinship 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 305 immigration records available for the last name Blankinship. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Blankinship. For the veterans among your Blankinship ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blankinship lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Blankinship life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Blankinship in 1940 was 50, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blankinship

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blankinship 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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