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Blenkenship Family History

Blenkenship 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: Blankenship, Blankinship, Blakenship, Blankenheim, Fleckenstein

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Where is the Blenkenship family from?

You can see how Blenkenship families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blenkenship family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Blenkenship families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Blenkenship families living in Westmorland. This was 100% of all the recorded Blenkenship's in United Kingdom. Westmorland had the highest population of Blenkenship families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blenkenship 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 Blenkenship ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Blenkenship. 100% of Blenkenship women worked as an 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Blenkenship family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Blenkenship. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blenkenship 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Blenkenship. 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 40 military records available for the last name Blenkenship. For the veterans among your Blenkenship ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blenkenship lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blenkenship 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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