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Blanks Family History

Blanks Name Meaning

English: variant of Blank with post-medieval dexcrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Blank, Banks, Danks, Backs, Banes, Hanks, Franks, Blanke, Blakes

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Where is the Blanks family from?

You can see how Blanks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blanks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blanks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Blanks family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Blanks's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Blanks families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blanks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Blanks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blanks. 28% of Blanks men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Blanks women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blanks were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper. .

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    4%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    15%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Blanks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blanks 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Blanks. 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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Draft Cards

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Blanks. For the veterans among your Blanks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blanks lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Blanks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Blanks in 1945 was 48, and 72 in 2004.

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