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Blanco Name Meaning

Spanish: nickname for a man with white or fair hair or a pale complexion, from blanco ‘white’. Italian (Sicily): variant of Bianco, perhaps influenced by French blanc and Spanish (see 1 above).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bianco, Blanc, Blanck, Branco, Blank, Blanch, Blando, Blasco, Blaich

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Blanco Family Origin

Where is the Blanco family from?

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You can see how Blanco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blanco family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Blanco families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Blanco families living in Leicestershire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Blanco's in the UK. Leicestershire had the highest population of Blanco families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blanco surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Blanco Family Occupations

What did your Blanco ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Dress Maker and Labourer Nightwatchman were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Blanco. A less common occupation for the Blanco family was Quarry Labourer (Stone). The most common Blanco occupation in the UK was Dress Maker. 33% of Blanco's were Dress Makers.

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  • Dress Maker

    33%

  • Labourer Nightwatchman

    33%

  • Quarry Labourer (Stone)

    33%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Blanco ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Blanco Historical Records

What Blanco family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Blanco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blanco census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Blanco. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Blanco. For the veterans among your Blanco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Blanco Life Expectancy

What is the average Blanco lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Blanco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Blanco in 1951 was 39, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blanco

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blanco 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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