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Blinder Family History

Blinder Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Blind 2 from a noun derivative meaning ‘(the) blind man’.

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


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Where is the Blinder family from?

You can see how Blinder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blinder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blinder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Blinder families living in Suffolk. This was about 36% of all the recorded Blinder's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Blinder families in 1891.
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What did your Blinder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Ladies Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blinder. 100% of Blinder men worked as a Ladies Tailor and 100% of Blinder 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

  • Ladies Tailor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Blinder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Blinder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blinder 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 Blinder. 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 298 military records available for the last name Blinder. For the veterans among your Blinder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blinder lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Blinder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Blinder in 1964 was 74, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blinder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blinder 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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