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Blencowe Family History

Blencowe Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Blencow in Dacre (Cumberland).

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


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Where is the Blencowe family from?

You can see how Blencowe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blencowe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blencowe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 144 Blencowe families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Blencowe's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Blencowe families in 1891.
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What did your Blencowe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blencowe. 23% of Blencowe men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Blencowe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blencowe were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Builders Labourer
    19%
  • Bricklayer
    19%
  • Incapacitated
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Blencowe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Blencowe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blencowe 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 832 immigration records available for the last name Blencowe. 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 705 military records available for the last name Blencowe. For the veterans among your Blencowe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blencowe lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Blencowe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Blencowe in 1959 was 63, and 87 in 2002.

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