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Blagen Family History

Blagen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bladen, Blegen, Blake, Hagen, Lage, Blazek, Bogen, Blain, Brager

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Where is the Blagen family from?

You can see how Blagen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blagen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Blagen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Blagen families living in Quebec. This was about 75% of all the recorded Blagen's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Blagen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blagen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Blagen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Blagen. 45% of Blagen men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%

What Blagen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 553 census records available for the last name Blagen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blagen 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 249 immigration records available for the last name Blagen. 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 51 military records available for the last name Blagen. For the veterans among your Blagen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blagen lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Blagen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Blagen in 1959 was 29, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blagen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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