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Blatcher Name Meaning

English: from Middle English blaccher perhaps ‘one who makes things black’ or ‘one who makes black pigment (for dyeing) or ink’ a derivative either of Middle English blacchen ‘to blacken’ or of Middle English blacche ‘black pigment ink’. Compare Blacher and Bletcher .

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


Similar surnames: Blacher, Bratcher, Blancher, Batcher, Letcher, Bacher, Blacker

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Where is the Blatcher family from?

You can see how Blatcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blatcher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Blatcher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Blatcher families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Blatcher's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Blatcher families in 1840.
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What did your Blatcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Blatcher. 100% of Blatcher men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Blatcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blatcher 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Blatcher. 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 192 military records available for the last name Blatcher. For the veterans among your Blatcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blatcher lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Blatcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Blatcher in 1954 was 35, and 78 in 2003.

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