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Blany Family History

Blany 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: Bland, Blank, Blanc, Blaney, Blay, Blan, Blann, Blane, Bean, Brand

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Where is the Blany family from?

You can see how Blany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blany family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blany families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 7 Blany families living in Wigtownshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Blany's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Blany families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blany surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Blany ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blany. 63% of Blany men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Blany women worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Laborer
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Blany family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 988 census records available for the last name Blany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blany 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 257 immigration records available for the last name Blany. 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 127 military records available for the last name Blany. For the veterans among your Blany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blany lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blany 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blany

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