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Blizard Family History

Blizard Name Meaning

English: variant of Blizzard .

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


Similar surnames: Blizzard, Bleazard, Izzard, Lepard, Buzzard, Buzard, Mainard, Barnard

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Where is the Blizard family from?

You can see how Blizard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blizard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blizard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 139 Blizard families living in Lancashire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Blizard's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Blizard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blizard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Blizard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blizard. 25% of Blizard men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Blizard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blizard were Hunt Kennelman and Unpaid Domestic Dutie. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    25%
  • Retired
    17%
  • Hunt Kennelman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Blizard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blizard 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Blizard. 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 Blizard. For the veterans among your Blizard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blizard lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Blizard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Blizard in 1962 was 88, and 81 in 2004.

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