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Blimline Family History

Blimline Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Billing, Timlin, Bailie, Brislin, Lemoine, Bailin, Gimlin, Biglin

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Where is the Blimline family from?

You can see how Blimline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blimline family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Blimline families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Blimline families living in Maryland. This was about 52% of all the recorded Blimline's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Blimline families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blimline 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 Blimline ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blimline. 34% of Blimline men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Blimline women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blimline were Machine Operator and H Wife.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Huckster
    17%
  • Machine Operator
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    34%
  • Looper
    34%
  • H Wife
    34%

What Blimline family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 631 census records available for the last name Blimline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blimline 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Blimline. 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 111 military records available for the last name Blimline. For the veterans among your Blimline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blimline lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Blimline life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Blimline in 1954 was 24, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blimline

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blimline 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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