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Blind Family History

Blind Surname Meaning

English: descriptive epithet for a blind man from Middle English blind ‘blind; blind man’ (Old English blind Latin caecus).

German Dutch and Jewish (Ashkenazic): cognate of 1 above from Middle High German blint Middle Dutch German or Yiddish blind ‘blind’.

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


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Where is the Blind family from?

You can see how Blind families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blind family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blind families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Blind families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Blind's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Blind families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blind surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Blind ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blind. 50% of Blind men worked as an Insurance Agent and 100% of Blind 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Insurance Agent
    50%
  • Wall Floor Filter Fireman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Blind family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Blind. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blind 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Blind. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Blind. For the veterans among your Blind ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blind lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Blind life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Blind in 1962 was 74, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blind

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blind 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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