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Blinkes Family History

Blinkes 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: Baines, Bines, Brines, Klinker, Blenker, Clines, Linker, Blinder

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Where is the Blinkes family from?

You can see how Blinkes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blinkes family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Blinkes family living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Blinkes's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Blinkes families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Blinkes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blinkes 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Blinkes. 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 2 military records available for the last name Blinkes. For the veterans among your Blinkes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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