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Blight Family History

Blight Name Meaning

English (Cornwall and Devon): variant of Bligh originating from the Tamar Valley. English: variant of Blythe .

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


Similar surnames: Bligh, Bleigh, Leight, Bright, Height, Flight, Waight, Knight, Light

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Where is the Blight family from?

You can see how Blight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blight family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blight families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 477 Blight families living in Devon. This was about 33% of all the recorded Blight's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Blight families in 1891.
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What did your Blight ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blight. 14% of Blight men worked as a Farmer and 76% of Blight women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blight were Builders Labourer and Incapacitated. .

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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

  • Farmer
    14%
  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Retired
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Household Duties
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
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Census Records

There are 35,000 census records available for the last name Blight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blight 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Blight. 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 Blight. For the veterans among your Blight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blight lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Blight life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Blight in 1946 was 37, and 80 in 2004.

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