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Blinkhorn Family History

Blinkhorn Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from Blencarn in Cumbria named with the Old Welsh elements blain ‘summit’ + carn ‘rock or cairn’.

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


Similar surnames: Blincoe, Whitehorn, Langhorne, Linton, Brinton, Brinkworth

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Where is the Blinkhorn family from?

You can see how Blinkhorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blinkhorn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Blinkhorn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 11 Blinkhorn families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 26% of all the recorded Blinkhorn's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Blinkhorn families in 1880.
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What did your Blinkhorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blinkhorn. 34% of Blinkhorn men worked as a Clerk and 37% of Blinkhorn women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blinkhorn were Stenographer and Stitcher. .

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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

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Chief Clerk
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    37%
  • Teacher
    28%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Stitcher
    19%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Blinkhorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blinkhorn 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 887 immigration records available for the last name Blinkhorn. 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 653 military records available for the last name Blinkhorn. For the veterans among your Blinkhorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blinkhorn lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Blinkhorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Blinkhorn in 1958 was 57, and 77 in 2004.

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