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Blenar Family History

Blenar 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: Bear, Bleak, Lear, Bonar, Clear, Bena, Blender, Bodnar, Biener, Bejar

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Where is the Blenar family from?

You can see how Blenar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blenar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Blenar family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Blenar's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Blenar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blenar 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 Blenar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Wire Wrapper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Blenar. 100% of Blenar men worked as a Wire Wrapper.

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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

  • Wire Wrapper
    100%

What Blenar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Blenar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blenar 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Blenar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Blenar. For the veterans among your Blenar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blenar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blenar 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 Blenar

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