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Blan Family History

Blan Surname Meaning

English: variant of Blann. French: variant of Blanc and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

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


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Where is the Blan family from?

You can see how Blan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 35 Blan families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Blan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Blan families in 1891.
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What did your Blan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blan. 60% of Blan men worked as an Insurance Agent and 74% of Blan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blan were Cotton Weaver and Cotton Winder.

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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

  • Insurance Agent
    60%
  • Cotton Weaver
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Cotton Weaver
    7%
  • Housemaid
    7%
  • Cotton Winder
    7%

What Blan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Blan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blan 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Blan. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Blan. For the veterans among your Blan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blan lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Blan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Blan in 1954 was 35, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blan 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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