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Blinn Family History

Blinn Surname Meaning

German: variant of Blind.

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


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Where is the Blinn family from?

You can see how Blinn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blinn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blinn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 79 Blinn families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 71% of all the recorded Blinn's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Blinn families in 1911.
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What did your Blinn ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Blinn. 61% of Blinn men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Blinn women worked as a 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
    61%
  • Farmers Son
    11%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Caulker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    100%

What Blinn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Blinn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blinn 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Blinn. 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 Blinn. For the veterans among your Blinn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blinn lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Blinn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Blinn in 1948 was 52, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blinn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blinn 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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