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Blanks Family History

Blanks Surname Meaning

English: variant of Blank with post-medieval dexcrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Blanks family from?

You can see how Blanks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blanks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blanks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 187 Blanks families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Blanks's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Blanks families in 1891.
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What did your Blanks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blanks. 27% of Blanks men worked as a Builders Labourer and 84% of Blanks women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blanks were Gardener and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    27%
  • General Labourer
    22%
  • General Farm Labourer
    9%
  • Gardener
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

What Blanks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Blanks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blanks 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Blanks. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Blanks. For the veterans among your Blanks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blanks lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Blanks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Blanks in 1945 was 48, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blanks 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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