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Blanchette Family History

Blanchette Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Blanchet reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.

Compare Blanchett French: from the feminine form of Blanchet.

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


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Where is the Blanchette family from?

You can see how Blanchette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blanchette family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Blanchette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 10 Blanchette families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Blanchette's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Blanchette families in 1891.
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What did your Blanchette ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Blanchette. 100% of Blanchette 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Blanchette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42,000 census records available for the last name Blanchette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blanchette 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 Blanchette. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Blanchette. For the veterans among your Blanchette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blanchette lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Blanchette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Blanchette in 1944 was 25, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blanchette

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blanchette 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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