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Blincoe Family History

Blincoe Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Great or Little Blencow in Cumbria named with a Celtic word blain ‘summit’ and an obscure second element to which Old Norse haugr ‘hill’ has been added.

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


Similar surnames: Briscoe, Biscoe, Brinton, Clinch, Linton, Linge, Linde, Bunce, Blick

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Where is the Blincoe family from?

You can see how Blincoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blincoe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Blincoe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Blincoe families living in Virginia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Blincoe's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Blincoe families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blincoe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Blincoe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blincoe. 25% of Blincoe men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Blincoe women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blincoe were Operator and Teacher. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Operator
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Practical Nurse
    25%
  • Teacher
    17%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Blincoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blincoe 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Blincoe. 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 599 military records available for the last name Blincoe. For the veterans among your Blincoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blincoe lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Blincoe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Blincoe in 1963 was 78, and 71 in 2004.

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