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Blinston Family History

Blinston Surname Meaning

perhaps from an altered form of Plemstall (Cheshire) recorded as Blimstone in 1670.

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


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Where is the Blinston family from?

You can see how Blinston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blinston family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Blinston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 114 Blinston families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Blinston's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Blinston families in 1891.
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What did your Blinston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blinston. 50% of Blinston men worked as a Painter decorator and 96% of Blinston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blinston were Colliery Hewer and Household 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

  • Painter decorator
    50%
  • Colliery Hewer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    96%
  • Household Duties
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 342 immigration records available for the last name Blinston. 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 156 military records available for the last name Blinston. For the veterans among your Blinston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blinston lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Blinston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Blinston in 1963 was 71, and 88 in 2004.

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