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Blaze Name Meaning

English: variant of Blaize 2 or

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


Similar surnames: Blaize, Blazey, Blane, Glaze, Blake, Blank, Baye, Blye, Bane, Bale

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Where is the Blaze family from?

You can see how Blaze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blaze family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Blaze families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 33 Blaze families living in Staffordshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Blaze's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Blaze families in 1891.
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What did your Blaze ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blaze. 100% of Blaze men worked as a Bricklayer and 94% of Blaze women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Blaze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blaze 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 376 immigration records available for the last name Blaze. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Blaze. For the veterans among your Blaze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blaze lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Blaze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Blaze in 1952 was 40, and 69 in 2004.

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