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Blitchington Family History

Blitchington 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: Withington, Billington, Whittington, Worthington, Weathington

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Where is the Blitchington family from?

You can see how Blitchington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blitchington family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Blitchington families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Blitchington families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Blitchington's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Blitchington families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blitchington 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 Blitchington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blitchington. 50% of Blitchington men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Blitchington women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Blitchington family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 343 census records available for the last name Blitchington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blitchington 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Blitchington. 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 85 military records available for the last name Blitchington. For the veterans among your Blitchington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blitchington lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Blitchington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Blitchington in 1965 was 63, and 68 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blitchington

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blitchington 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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