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Blaunt Family History

Blaunt 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: Blunt, Blount, Bunt, Gaunt, Plant, Bland, Braun, Blatt, Blau, Blain

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Where is the Blaunt family from?

You can see how Blaunt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blaunt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Blaunt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Blaunt family living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Blaunt's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Blaunt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blaunt 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 Blaunt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blaunt. 40% of Blaunt men worked as a Lorry Driver and 54% of Blaunt women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blaunt were Lorry Mechanic Heavy Weight and Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Lorry Driver
    40%
  • Garage Hand
    20%
  • Gardener
    20%
  • Lorry Mechanic Heavy Weight
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Housewife
    54%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    47%

What Blaunt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Blaunt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blaunt 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Blaunt. 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 104 military records available for the last name Blaunt. For the veterans among your Blaunt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blaunt lifespan?

Average Blaunt life expectancy in 1988 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blaunt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blaunt 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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