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Blankship Family History

Blankship 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: Blankenship, Blankinship, Manship, Blackshaw, Bakshi, Blanshan

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Where is the Blankship family from?

You can see how Blankship families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blankship family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Blankship families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Blankship families living in Georgia. This was about 24% of all the recorded Blankship's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Blankship families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blankship surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Blankship ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blankship. 36% of Blankship men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Blankship women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blankship were Labor and Cook. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Labor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Cook
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Blankship. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blankship 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Blankship. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 110 military records available for the last name Blankship. For the veterans among your Blankship ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blankship lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1998, in the United States, Blankship life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Blankship in 1973 was 67, and 55 in 1998.

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