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Blottner Family History

Blottner 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: Blattner, Blatter, Buettner, Plattner, Lattner, Botner, Lotter

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Where is the Blottner family from?

You can see how Blottner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blottner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Blottner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Blottner families living in Illinois. This was about 69% of all the recorded Blottner's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Blottner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blottner 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 Blottner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesgirl was the top reported job for people in the USA named Blottner. 100% of Blottner women worked as a Salesgirl.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesgirl
    100%

What Blottner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Blottner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blottner 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Blottner. 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 56 military records available for the last name Blottner. For the veterans among your Blottner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blottner lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Blottner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Blottner in 1967 was 85, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blottner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blottner 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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