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Blank Name Meaning

Dutch and German: nickname for a man with white or fair hair or a pale complexion, from Middle Low, Middle High German blanc ‘bright’, ‘shining’, ‘white’, ‘beautiful’, Middle Dutch blank ‘fair’, ‘white’. Variant spelling of the English and Jewish (Ashkenazic) cognate Blanc or the German cognate Blanck.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Blanck, Bank, Blanc, Plank, Black, Lank, Link, Blanke, Slack, Bark

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Blank Family Origin

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Blank Family Occupations

What did your Blank ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Blank ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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  • Farmer

    31%

  • Labourer

    15%

  • Seaman

    15%

  • Dressmaker

    8%

In 1881, Farmer, Labourer and Seaman were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Blank. A less common occupation for the Blank family was Dressmaker. The most common Blank occupation in Canada was Farmer. 31% of Blank's were Farmers.

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Blank Historical Records

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Blank Life Expectancy

What is the average Blank lifespan?

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United States

Between 1943 and 2004, Blank life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Blank in 1943 was 32, and 81 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blank

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