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Blankenbiller Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Blankenbühler or perhaps of its variant Plankenbühler: habitational name for someone from a farm named Plankenbu(e)hl.

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


Similar surnames: Blankenbaker, Blankenberg, Blattenberger, Brandenberger, Blankenburg

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Where is the Blankenbiller family from?

You can see how Blankenbiller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blankenbiller family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Blankenbiller families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 67 Blankenbiller families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Blankenbiller's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Blankenbiller families in 1880.
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What did your Blankenbiller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Topper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blankenbiller. 25% of Blankenbiller men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Blankenbiller women worked as a Topper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blankenbiller were Salesman and Seamstress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Knitter
    18%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Topper
    43%
  • Looper
    29%
  • Seamstress
    29%
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Census Records

There are 845 census records available for the last name Blankenbiller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blankenbiller 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Blankenbiller. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 212 military records available for the last name Blankenbiller. For the veterans among your Blankenbiller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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