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Blanchard Family History

Blanchard Surname Meaning

French and English (of Norman origin): from the French medieval personal name Blanchard from an ancient Germanic name composed of the elements blank ‘white shining’ + hard ‘strong brave’.

French and English: derivative of Blanc.

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


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Where is the Blanchard family from?

You can see how Blanchard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blanchard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blanchard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 643 Blanchard families living in Yorkshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Blanchard's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Blanchard families in 1891.
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What did your Blanchard 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 Blanchard. 11% of Blanchard men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Blanchard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blanchard were Carpenter and Incapacitated.

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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
    11%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Farm Labourer
    5%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 267,000 census records available for the last name Blanchard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blanchard 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 27,000 immigration records available for the last name Blanchard. 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 45,000 military records available for the last name Blanchard. For the veterans among your Blanchard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blanchard lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Blanchard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Blanchard in 1943 was 38, and 75 in 2004.

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