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Blanchy Family History

Blanchy 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: Blanch, Blanche, Branch, Beachy, Blanc, Blanco, Blach, Blaney, Blanck

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Where is the Blanchy family from?

You can see how Blanchy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blanchy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Blanchy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Blanchy family living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Blanchy's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Blanchy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blanchy 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 58 census records available for the last name Blanchy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blanchy 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Blanchy. 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 military records available for the last name Blanchy. For the veterans among your Blanchy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blanchy lifespan?

Average Blanchy life expectancy in 1984 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blanchy 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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