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Blont Family History

Blont Name 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: Blunt, Blond, Blong, Blount, Blout, Long, Bond, Lott, Bunt, Boone

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Where is the Blont family from?

You can see how Blont families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blont family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Blont families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Blont families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Blont's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Blont families in 1911.
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What did your Blont ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blont. 56% of Blont men worked as a Laborer and 45% of Blont women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blont were Farmer and Sales Agent. .

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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
    56%
  • Farmer
    45%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    45%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Sales Agent
    23%
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Census Records

There are 957 census records available for the last name Blont. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blont 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Blont. 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 96 military records available for the last name Blont. For the veterans among your Blont ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blont lifespan?

Between 1986 and 2002, in the United States, Blont life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Blont in 1986 was 77, and 49 in 2002.

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