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Blenkensop Family History

Blenkensop 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: Benenson, Blankenship, Blenker, Berenson, Jenkinson, Blankenhorn

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Where is the Blenkensop family from?

You can see how Blenkensop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blenkensop family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Blenkensop family living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Blenkensop's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Blenkensop families in 1891.
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What did your Blenkensop ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Blenkensop. 50% of Blenkensop women worked as a Private Means.

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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

  • Private Means
    50%
  • Principal (school)
    50%

What Blenkensop family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Blenkensop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blenkensop 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Blenkensop. 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 7 military records available for the last name Blenkensop. For the veterans among your Blenkensop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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