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Blanchen Family History

Blanchen 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: Blancher, Blanche, Blanchet, Blacher, Blanch, Branche, Blanchett

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Where is the Blanchen family from?

You can see how Blanchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blanchen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blanchen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Blanchen family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Blanchen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Blanchen families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blanchen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 276 census records available for the last name Blanchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blanchen 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Blanchen. 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 5 military records available for the last name Blanchen. For the veterans among your Blanchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blanchen lifespan?

Average Blanchen life expectancy in 1988 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blanchen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blanchen 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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