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Blotner Family History

Blotner 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: Botner, Plotner, Bodner, Bonner, Blower, Blocker, Lohner, Borner

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Where is the Blotner family from?

You can see how Blotner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blotner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Blotner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Blotner family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Blotner's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Blotner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blotner 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 Blotner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Blotner. 28% of Blotner men worked as a Proprietor.

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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

  • Proprietor
    28%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Cutter
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

What Blotner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 734 census records available for the last name Blotner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blotner 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Blotner. 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 116 military records available for the last name Blotner. For the veterans among your Blotner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blotner lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Blotner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Blotner in 1954 was 54, and 91 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blotner 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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