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Blatcher Family History

Blatcher Surname Meaning

English: from Middle English blaccher perhaps ‘one who makes things black’ or ‘one who makes black pigment (for dyeing) or ink’ a derivative either of Middle English blacchen ‘to blacken’ or of Middle English blacche ‘black pigment ink’.

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


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Where is the Blatcher family from?

You can see how Blatcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blatcher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Blatcher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Blatcher families living in Surrey. This was about 36% of all the recorded Blatcher's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Blatcher families in 1891.
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What did your Blatcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmworker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blatcher. 34% of Blatcher men worked as a Farmworker and 96% of Blatcher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blatcher were Monumental Mason and Coil Tester.

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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

  • Farmworker
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Monumental Mason
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    96%
  • Coil Tester
    5%

What Blatcher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Blatcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blatcher 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Blatcher. 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 192 military records available for the last name Blatcher. For the veterans among your Blatcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blatcher lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Blatcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Blatcher in 1954 was 35, and 78 in 2003.

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