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Blessman Family History

Blessman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Blessmann: probably a topographic name for someone who settled on bare or stony land from Middle Low German bles(se) ‘white spot (on the forehead of an animal)’; In der Blessen is a location in the Ruhr area.

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


Similar surnames: Lessman, Eversman, Belman, Cressman, Bensman, Gressman, Bussman

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Where is the Blessman family from?

You can see how Blessman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blessman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Blessman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Blessman family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Blessman's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Blessman families in 1891.
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What did your Blessman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blessman. 30% of Blessman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Blessman women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    20%
  • Operator
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Blessman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blessman 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Blessman. 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 356 military records available for the last name Blessman. For the veterans among your Blessman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blessman lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Blessman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Blessman in 1953 was 53, and 71 in 2004.

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