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Blunck Family History

Blunck Surname Meaning

German: variant of Blunk.

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


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Where is the Blunck family from?

You can see how Blunck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blunck family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Blunck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Blunck families living in Durham. This was about 46% of all the recorded Blunck's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Blunck families in 1891.
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What did your Blunck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blunck. 37% of Blunck men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Blunck women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blunck were New Worker and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Manager
    7%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Maid
    17%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Blunck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blunck 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 836 immigration records available for the last name Blunck. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Blunck. For the veterans among your Blunck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blunck lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Blunck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Blunck in 1962 was 93, and 73 in 2003.

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