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Blench Family History

Blench Surname Meaning

from Middle English blench ‘trick stratagem’ (Old English *blenc).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Blench family from?

You can see how Blench families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blench family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Blench families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 50 Blench families living in Durham. This was about 57% of all the recorded Blench's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Blench families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blench 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 Blench ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blench. 25% of Blench men worked as a Farmer and 88% of Blench women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blench were Builders Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Horseman
    25%
  • Gardeners
    25%
  • Builders Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • School Teacher
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Blench. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blench 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 242 immigration records available for the last name Blench. 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 145 military records available for the last name Blench. For the veterans among your Blench ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blench lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Blench life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Blench in 1975 was 63, and 48 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blench

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blench 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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