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Blickenstaff Family History

Blickenstaff Surname Meaning

Americanized form of South German Blickensdörfer itself an altered form of Swiss German Blickensdorfer (see Blickensderfer).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Blickenstaff family from?

You can see how Blickenstaff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blickenstaff family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Blickenstaff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Blickenstaff family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Blickenstaff's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Blickenstaff families in 1891.
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What did your Blickenstaff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blickenstaff. 28% of Blickenstaff men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Blickenstaff women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blickenstaff were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Labor
    9%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%

What Blickenstaff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Blickenstaff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blickenstaff 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Blickenstaff. 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 473 military records available for the last name Blickenstaff. For the veterans among your Blickenstaff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blickenstaff lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Blickenstaff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Blickenstaff in 1944 was 43, and 84 in 2004.

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