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Blasingame Name Meaning

English: variant of Bletchingdon a habitational name from a place so called in Oxfordshire named with the Old English personal name Blecci + -ing- implying association + don ‘hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Blassingame, Leadingham, Claridge, Branham, Eltringham, Brading

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Where is the Blasingame family from?

You can see how Blasingame families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blasingame family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Blasingame families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Blasingame families living in South Carolina. This was about 33% of all the recorded Blasingame's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Blasingame families in 1840.
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What did your Blasingame ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blasingame. 27% of Blasingame men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Blasingame women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blasingame were Farm Laborer and Cook. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Waitress
    8%
  • Cook
    8%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Blasingame. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blasingame 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 258 immigration records available for the last name Blasingame. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Blasingame. For the veterans among your Blasingame ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blasingame lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Blasingame life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Blasingame in 1949 was 54, and 75 in 2004.

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