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Blonton Family History

Blonton Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Blanton, Linton, London, Boston, Boynton, Brinton, Banton, Bouton

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Where is the Blonton family from?

You can see how Blonton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blonton family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Blonton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Blonton family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Blonton's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Blonton families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blonton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Blonton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blonton. 41% of Blonton men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Blonton women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blonton were Clerk and Labor. .

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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
    41%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Laundress
    14%
  • Labor
    14%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Blonton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blonton 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Blonton. 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 50 military records available for the last name Blonton. For the veterans among your Blonton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blonton lifespan?

Average Blonton life expectancy in 1973 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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