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Blenkinshop Family History

Blenkinshop 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: Blankinship, Blankenship, Jenkinson, Blakenship, Bishop, Bennington

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Where is the Blenkinshop family from?

You can see how Blenkinshop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blenkinshop family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Blenkinshop families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Blenkinshop families living in Cumberland. This was about 53% of all the recorded Blenkinshop's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Blenkinshop families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Blenkinshop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blenkinshop 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Blenkinshop. 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 1 military records available for the last name Blenkinshop. For the veterans among your Blenkinshop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blenkinshop lifespan?

Average Blenkinshop life expectancy in 1978 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blenkinshop 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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