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Blanden Family History

Blanden Surname Meaning

see Blunden.

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


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Where is the Blanden family from?

You can see how Blanden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blanden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blanden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 68 Blanden families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Blanden's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Blanden families in 1891.
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What did your Blanden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Blanden. 78% of Blanden 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
    78%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%
  • House Duties
    8%
  • Retired
    8%

What Blanden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Blanden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blanden 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 348 immigration records available for the last name Blanden. 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 583 military records available for the last name Blanden. For the veterans among your Blanden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blanden lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Blanden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Blanden in 1965 was 76, and 80 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blanden

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blanden 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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