This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Blickensderfer family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Blickensderfer Family History

Blickensderfer Surname Meaning

Americanized form of South German Blickensdörfer itself an altered form of Swiss German Blickensdorfer a habitational name for someone from a hamlet called Blickensdorf in canton Zug.

Compare Blickenstaff.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Blickensderfer family from?

You can see how Blickensderfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blickensderfer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Blickensderfer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 12 Blickensderfer families living in Ohio. This was about 92% of all the recorded Blickensderfer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Blickensderfer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blickensderfer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1840
  • 1880
  • 1920
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Blickensderfer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Civil Engineer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Blickensderfer. 23% of Blickensderfer men worked as a Civil Engineer.

View Census Data for Blickensderfer | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Civil Engineer
    23%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Mechanic
    12%

What Blickensderfer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Blickensderfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blickensderfer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Blickensderfer

Passenger Lists

There are 105 immigration records available for the last name Blickensderfer. 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.

View all Blickensderfer immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 168 military records available for the last name Blickensderfer. For the veterans among your Blickensderfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Blickensderfer military records

You've only scratched the surface of Blickensderfer family history

Discover More

What is the average Blickensderfer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blickensderfer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blickensderfer

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Blickensderfer family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial