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Blinkly Family History

Blinkly 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: Brinkley, Binkley, Blankley, Blink, Blickle, Lindly, Blick, Lilly

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Where is the Blinkly family from?

You can see how Blinkly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blinkly family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Blinkly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Blinkly family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Blinkly's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Blinkly families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blinkly 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 Blinkly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Millwright was the top reported job for people in the USA named Blinkly. 100% of Blinkly men worked as a Millwright.

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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

  • Millwright
    100%

What Blinkly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Blinkly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blinkly 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 immigration records available for the last name Blinkly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Blinkly. For the veterans among your Blinkly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blinkly lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blinkly

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