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Blanchett Name Meaning

Variant of Blanchette 1 a surname of French origin. English (of Norman origin): usually a variant of Blanchard . Perhaps occasionally an occupational name for a maker or seller of a white or undyed woollen cloth from Middle English blankett blanchet (Old French blankete) or perhaps for a person with white hair from Old French blanc ‘white’ + Middle English hed ‘head’ (Old English hēafod).

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


Similar surnames: Blanchette, Blancett, Blansett, Blanchet, Shackett, Lanouette

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Where is the Blanchett family from?

You can see how Blanchett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blanchett family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Blanchett families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Blanchett family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Blanchett's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Blanchett families in 1840.
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What did your Blanchett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blanchett. 28% of Blanchett men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Blanchett women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blanchett were Carpenter and Spring. .

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Farm
    6%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    21%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Spring
    11%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 651 immigration records available for the last name Blanchett. 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 784 military records available for the last name Blanchett. For the veterans among your Blanchett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blanchett lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Blanchett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Blanchett in 1956 was 51, and 84 in 2004.

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