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Blanton Family History

Blanton Surname Meaning

English (Staffordshire): variant of Blanthorn a name of uncertain origin that was current in 16th- and 17th-century Shropshire Staffordshire and Worcestershire.

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


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Where is the Blanton family from?

You can see how Blanton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blanton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blanton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 60 Blanton families living in Staffordshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Blanton's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Blanton families in 1891.
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What did your Blanton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Blanton. 100% of Blanton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 67,000 census records available for the last name Blanton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blanton 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Blanton. 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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There are 19,000 military records available for the last name Blanton. For the veterans among your Blanton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blanton lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Blanton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Blanton in 1943 was 37, and 74 in 2004.

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