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Blankinship Name Meaning

English: variant of Blankenship .

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


Similar surnames: Blankenship, Blakenship, Lamkins, Blackiston, Blackshire, Blacksher

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Where is the Blankinship family from?

You can see how Blankinship families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blankinship family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blankinship families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Blankinship family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Blankinship's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Blankinship families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blankinship surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Blankinship ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Blankinship. 100% of Blankinship men worked as a Labourer. .

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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

  • Labourer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Blankinship. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blankinship 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 305 immigration records available for the last name Blankinship. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Blankinship. For the veterans among your Blankinship ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blankinship lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Blankinship life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Blankinship in 1940 was 50, and 76 in 2004.

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