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Blanshard Family History

Blanshard Surname Meaning

see Blanchard.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Blanshard family from?

You can see how Blanshard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blanshard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Blanshard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 72 Blanshard families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Blanshard's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Blanshard families in 1891.
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What did your Blanshard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blanshard. 25% of Blanshard men worked as a Joiner and 87% of Blanshard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blanshard were Retired and Unpaid Domestic Worker.

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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

  • Joiner
    25%
  • Insurance Agent
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Retired
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Household Duties
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Worker
    2%

What Blanshard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Blanshard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blanshard 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 982 immigration records available for the last name Blanshard. 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 302 military records available for the last name Blanshard. For the veterans among your Blanshard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blanshard lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Blanshard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Blanshard in 1967 was 84, and 94 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blanshard 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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