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Blanz Family History

Blanz 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: Bland, Banz, Blank, Blanc, Blatz, Planz, Branz, Glanz, Blan, Blann

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Where is the Blanz family from?

You can see how Blanz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blanz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Blanz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Blanz families living in Ohio. This was about 35% of all the recorded Blanz's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Blanz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blanz 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 Blanz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blanz. 54% of Blanz men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Blanz women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blanz were Laborer and Clerk.

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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
    54%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Blanz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 970 census records available for the last name Blanz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blanz 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 370 immigration records available for the last name Blanz. 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 449 military records available for the last name Blanz. For the veterans among your Blanz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blanz lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Blanz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Blanz in 1967 was 73, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blanz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blanz 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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