Blanchet Family History

Blanchet Surname Meaning

French: from a diminutive of Blanc.English (of Norman origin): variant of Blanchett.Compare Blancett and Blansit.

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

Similar surnames: Blanche, Blanchett, Blanch, Blanchette, Blancher, Banet, Blanc, Blache, Blacher, Branche

170,000 record(s) for Blanchet

58K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
19K	Census and Voter Lists
88K	Member Trees

Where is the Blanchet family from?

You can see how Blanchet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blanchet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Blanchet families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 4 Blanchet families living in Louisiana. This was about 29% of all the recorded Blanchet's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Blanchet families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blanchet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Blanchet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blanchet. 17% of Blanchet men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Blanchet women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blanchet were Clerk and Clerk.

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

17%

Laborer

13%

Salesman

11%

Clerk

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Seamstress

19%

Housewife

19%

Teacher

19%

Clerk

10%

What Blanchet family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 19K census records available for the last name Blanchet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blanchet census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Blanchet. 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.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Blanchet. For the veterans among your Blanchet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Blanchet lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Blanchet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Blanchet in 1953 was 24, and 72 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blanchet ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.