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Blount Name Meaning

English (Midlands): variant of Blunt .

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


Similar surnames: Blunt, Bound, Brunt, Borne, Bolt, Bouch, Blank, Pont, Blong, Baloun

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Where is the Blount family from?

You can see how Blount families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blount family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blount families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 45 Blount families living in North Carolina. This was about 29% of all the recorded Blount's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Blount families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blount surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Blount ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blount. 22% of Blount men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Blount women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blount were Farm Laborer and Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    4%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    10%
  • Cook
    8%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Laborer
    6%
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Census Records

There are 67,000 census records available for the last name Blount. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blount 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Blount. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Blount. For the veterans among your Blount ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blount lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Blount life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Blount in 1940 was 48, and 68 in 2004.

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