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Blessinger Name Meaning

German: topographic name for a settler on stony bare ground from Middle High German blass ‘bare bald’.

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


Similar surnames: Bessinger, Blessing, Brensinger, Biesinger, Letsinger, Wessinger

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Where is the Blessinger family from?

You can see how Blessinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blessinger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Blessinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Blessinger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 80% of all the recorded Blessinger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Blessinger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blessinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Blessinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blessinger. 30% of Blessinger men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Blessinger women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blessinger were Truck Driver and Teacher. .

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Bartender
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    40%
  • Clerk
    27%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Teacher
    14%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Blessinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blessinger 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Blessinger. 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 408 military records available for the last name Blessinger. For the veterans among your Blessinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blessinger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Blessinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Blessinger in 1962 was 78, and 89 in 2004.

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