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Blinder Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Blind 2 from a noun derivative meaning ‘(the) blind man’.

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


Similar surnames: Binder, Lander, Blonder, Blender, Blitzer, Linde, Binger, Linder

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Where is the Blinder family from?

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

What did your Blinder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blinder. 28% of Blinder men worked as a Proprietor and 60% of Blinder women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blinder were Owner and Proprietor. .

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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

  • Proprietor
    28%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Owner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    60%
  • Proprietor
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Blinder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blinder 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 Blinder. 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 298 military records available for the last name Blinder. For the veterans among your Blinder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blinder lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Blinder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Blinder in 1964 was 74, and 77 in 2004.

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