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Blenkinship Family History

Blenkinship Surname Meaning

see Blenkinsop.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Blenkinship family from?

You can see how Blenkinship families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blenkinship family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Blenkinship families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 36 Blenkinship families living in Cumberland. This was about 82% of all the recorded Blenkinship's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Blenkinship families in 1891.
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What did your Blenkinship ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Blenkinship. 83% of Blenkinship 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
    83%
  • Domestic Servant
    9%
  • Private Dressmaker
    9%

What Blenkinship family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 757 census records available for the last name Blenkinship. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blenkinship 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Blenkinship. 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 68 military records available for the last name Blenkinship. For the veterans among your Blenkinship ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blenkinship lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blenkinship

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