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Blanche Family History

Blanche Surname Meaning

French: nickname from Old French blanche ‘fair white’ feminine form of blanc (see Blanc compare Blanch). The surname may also be from the female personal name Blanche with the same meaning.

English: variant of Blanch English: variant of Blong.

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


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Where is the Blanche family from?

You can see how Blanche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blanche family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blanche families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 51 Blanche families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Blanche's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Blanche families in 1891.
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What did your Blanche ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blanche. 100% of Blanche men worked as a Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and 78% of Blanche women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Worker
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Retired
    2%

What Blanche family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Blanche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blanche 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 Blanche. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Blanche. For the veterans among your Blanche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blanche lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Blanche life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Blanche in 1947 was 50, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blanche 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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