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![Show Contents]() Blandin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Blandin familyThe surname Blandin was first found in Shropshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire. Early History of the Blandin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Blandin research. Another 130 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1241, 1396, 1455, 1472, 1487, 1510, 1600, 1695, 1718, 1752, 1766, 1783 and 1982 are included under the topic Early Blandin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Blandin Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Blandin were recorded, including Blunden, Blundin, Blundon, Blonden, Blondin and many more. Early Notables of the Blandin familyMore information is included under the topic Early Blandin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Blandin RankingIn France, the name Blandin is the 710th most popular surname with an estimated 6,830 people with that name. 1  Migration of the Blandin family to Ireland
Some of the Blandin family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 118 words (8 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Blandin family emigrate to North America:
Blandin Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Louise Blandin, aged 27, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1785 2
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Blandin Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Richard Blandin, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1750
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- Amos Noyes Blandin Jr. (1896-1982), American Democratic Party politician, Superior Court Judge in New Hampshire, 1941-47; Justice of New Hampshire State Supreme Court, 1947-66 3
- Amos Noyes Blandin (1864-1948), American Democratic Party politician, Member of New Hampshire State House of Representatives from Bath, 1892, 1934-35, 1947; Presidential Elector for New Hampshire, 1940 3
- Charles Étienne Guillaume Blandin de Chalain, French Brigadier General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 4
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, February 11) Charles Blandin. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html
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