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Blinker Family History

Blinker 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: Klinker, Blenker, Linker, Blinder, Slinker, Brinker, Bicker, Slinger

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Where is the Blinker family from?

You can see how Blinker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blinker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Blinker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Blinker families living in Suffolk. This was about 56% of all the recorded Blinker's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Blinker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blinker 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 Blinker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Blinker. 100% of Blinker 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
    100%

What Blinker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 659 census records available for the last name Blinker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blinker 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Blinker. 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 266 military records available for the last name Blinker. For the veterans among your Blinker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blinker lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Blinker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Blinker in 1967 was 74, and 60 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blinker 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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