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Blenkhorn Family History

Blenkhorn Name Meaning

see Blenkharn .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Blinkhorn, Blenker, Berghorn, Blankenhorn, Gleghorn, Cleghorn

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Where is the Blenkhorn family from?

You can see how Blenkhorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blenkhorn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Blenkhorn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Blenkhorn family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Blenkhorn's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Blenkhorn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blenkhorn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Blenkhorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Blenkhorn. 20% of Blenkhorn men worked as a Farmer Helper. .

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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 Helper
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Blenkhorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blenkhorn 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 572 immigration records available for the last name Blenkhorn. 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 319 military records available for the last name Blenkhorn. For the veterans among your Blenkhorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blenkhorn lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Blenkhorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Blenkhorn in 1959 was 58, and 59 in 2004.

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