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Blenins Family History

Blenins 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: Blevins, Benis, Levins, Boening, Leins, Lenius, Beins, Buening, Benns

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Where is the Blenins family from?

You can see how Blenins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blenins family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Blenins families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Blenins families living in Kentucky. This was about 67% of all the recorded Blenins's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Blenins families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blenins 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 Blenins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blenins. 42% of Blenins men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Blenins women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Miner
    13%
  • Operator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Blenins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 351 census records available for the last name Blenins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blenins 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 Blenins. 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 5 military records available for the last name Blenins. For the veterans among your Blenins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blenins

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