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Blanchette Family History

Blanchette Name Meaning

Altered form of French Blanchet reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. Compare Blanchett French: from the feminine form of Blanchet .

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


Similar surnames: Blanchett, Blanchet, Lanouette, Binette, Blancett, Bennette, Burnette

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Where is the Blanchette family from?

You can see how Blanchette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blanchette family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Blanchette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 1,593 Blanchette families living in Quebec. This was about 94% of all the recorded Blanchette's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Blanchette families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blanchette surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Blanchette ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Blanchette. 30% of Blanchette men worked as a Cultivateur and 16% of Blanchette women worked as a Servante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blanchette were Fils Cultivateur and Institutrice. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    30%
  • Journalier
    25%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    16%
  • Cultivateur
    11%
  • Revenuer
    7%
  • Institutrice
    7%
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Census Records

There are 42,000 census records available for the last name Blanchette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blanchette 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 Blanchette. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Blanchette. For the veterans among your Blanchette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blanchette lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Blanchette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Blanchette in 1944 was 25, and 75 in 2004.

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