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Blunk Family History

Blunk Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place called Blunk near Segeberg (Schleswig-Holstein).

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


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Where is the Blunk family from?

You can see how Blunk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blunk family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Blunk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Blunk families living in Denbighshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Blunk's in United Kingdom. Denbighshire had the highest population of Blunk families in 1891.
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What did your Blunk ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Blunk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blunk 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 725 immigration records available for the last name Blunk. 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 Blunk. For the veterans among your Blunk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blunk lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Blunk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Blunk in 1947 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blunk 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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