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Blanchfield Family History

Blanchfield Surname Meaning

Irish (of Norman origin): habitational name from Blancheville in Haute Marne France.

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


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Where is the Blanchfield family from?

You can see how Blanchfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blanchfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blanchfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Blanchfield families living in Yorkshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Blanchfield's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Blanchfield families in 1891.
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What did your Blanchfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Blanchfield. 63% of Blanchfield 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
    63%
  • Asst School Teacher
    13%
  • Domestic Service
    9%
  • Worsted Spinner
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Blanchfield. 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 Blanchfield. For the veterans among your Blanchfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blanchfield lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Blanchfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Blanchfield in 1956 was 44, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blanchfield 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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