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Blanset Family History

Blanset Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Blansett, Blansit, Banse, Blaser, Blaney, Blaise, Lanser, Blausey

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Where is the Blanset family from?

You can see how Blanset families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blanset family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blanset families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Blanset family living in Arkansas. This was about 20% of all the recorded Blanset's in USA. Arkansas and 4 other states had the highest population of Blanset families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blanset surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Blanset ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Blanset. 39% of Blanset men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Labor
    17%
  • Clerk
    12%

What Blanset family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Blanset. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blanset 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Blanset. 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 175 military records available for the last name Blanset. For the veterans among your Blanset ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blanset lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Blanset life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Blanset in 1963 was 79, and 78 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blanset

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blanset ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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