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Blount Family History

Blount Surname Meaning

English (Midlands): variant of Blunt.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Blount family from?

You can see how Blount families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blount family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blount families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 298 Blount families living in Derbyshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Blount's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Blount families in 1891.
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What did your Blount ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blount. 9% of Blount men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Blount women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blount were Incapacitated and Domestic Servant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    7%
  • Colliery Hewer
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Census Records

There are 67,000 census records available for the last name Blount. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blount 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Blount. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Blount. For the veterans among your Blount ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blount lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Blount life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Blount in 1940 was 48, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blount 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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