In the Middle Ages, the first family to use the Blankin surname took the name from a place name with Viking roots. They lived in Blencarne, in the parish of Kirkland, in the county of Cumberland.
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Early Origins of the Blankin family
The surname Blankin was first found in Cumberland, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
Early History of the Blankin family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Blankin research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1280 is included under the topic Early Blankin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Blankin Spelling Variations
In the Middle Ages, no real standards were established to judge the accuracy of spelling and translation. They were done mostly by ear and intuition, and enormous numbers of spelling variations were the unsurprising result. Blankin has appeared as Blenkhorn, Blinckharne, Blencarne, Blincarne, Blankhorne, Blinkarne, Blenken, Blinkhorn and many more.
Early Notables of the Blankin family
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Migration of the Blankin family
North America was far from Britain's oppressive monarchy. There, the Scottish found land and freedom, and many even the opportunity to pay back England in the American War of Independence. This brave heritage survives today largely in Clan societies and other patriotic Scottish organizations. Research into passenger and immigration lists has brought forth evidence of the early members of the Blankin family in North America: Sharp Blenken who settled in Philadelphia in 1846; William Blinkhorn settled in Nova Scotia in 1774 with his wife Anne, sons, William and John, Daughters Ann and Eleanor.
