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Blenkiron Family History

Blenkiron Surname Meaning

see Blenkharn.

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


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Where is the Blenkiron family from?

You can see how Blenkiron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blenkiron family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Blenkiron families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 75 Blenkiron families living in Yorkshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Blenkiron's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Blenkiron families in 1891.
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What did your Blenkiron ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Blenkiron. 88% of Blenkiron 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
    88%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 228 immigration records available for the last name Blenkiron. 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 142 military records available for the last name Blenkiron. For the veterans among your Blenkiron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blenkiron lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Blenkiron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Blenkiron in 1964 was 83, and 102 in 2002.

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