Blent Family History

Blent Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Brent, Blunt, Lent, Balent, Bent, Blend, Lenz, Brett, Trent, Best

2,000 record(s) for Blent

895	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
118	Military Records
41	Immigration Records
627	Census and Voter Lists
604	Member Trees

Where is the Blent family from?

You can see how Blent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blent family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Blent families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Blent family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Blent's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Blent families in 1840.

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

What did your Blent ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Blent.

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

Farm laborer

100%

What Blent family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 627 census records available for the last name Blent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blent census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 41 immigration records available for the last name Blent. 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 118 military records available for the last name Blent. For the veterans among your Blent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Blent lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Blent life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Blent in 1972 was 82, and 92 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blent 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.