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Blanch Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): nickname from Old French blanche ‘fair white’ feminine form of blanc. Compare French Blanche . Catalan and southern French: variant of Blanc .

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


Similar surnames: Blanc, Blanche, Branch, Blanco, Blach, Blanck, Lynch, Lance, Bianco

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Where is the Blanch family from?

You can see how Blanch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blanch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blanch families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 38 Blanch families living in Ontario. This was about 34% of all the recorded Blanch's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Blanch families in 1911.
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What did your Blanch ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Blanch. 57% of Blanch men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Blanch women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blanch were Laborer and Servant. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    57%
  • Painter
    18%
  • Cultivateur
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Servant
    29%
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Census Records

There are 35,000 census records available for the last name Blanch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blanch 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Blanch. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Blanch. For the veterans among your Blanch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blanch lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Blanch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Blanch in 1950 was 59, and 73 in 2004.

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