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Blenkinsop Family History

Blenkinsop Surname Meaning

English (northern): habitational name from a place called Blenkinsopp in Northumberland. Compare Blankenship and Blankinship.

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


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Where is the Blenkinsop family from?

You can see how Blenkinsop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blenkinsop family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Blenkinsop families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 420 Blenkinsop families living in Durham. This was about 40% of all the recorded Blenkinsop's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Blenkinsop families in 1891.
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What did your Blenkinsop ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blenkinsop. 13% of Blenkinsop men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Blenkinsop women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blenkinsop were Colliery Blacksmith and Unpaid Household Duties.

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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

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Dairy Farmer
    7%
  • Colliery Blacksmith
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%

What Blenkinsop family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Blenkinsop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blenkinsop 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 Blenkinsop. 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 857 military records available for the last name Blenkinsop. For the veterans among your Blenkinsop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blenkinsop lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Blenkinsop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Blenkinsop in 1964 was 92, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blenkinsop 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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