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Blassingame Family History

Blassingame Surname Meaning

English: variant of Blasingame.

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


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Where is the Blassingame family from?

You can see how Blassingame families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blassingame family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Blassingame families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Blassingame families living in South Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Blassingame's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Blassingame families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blassingame 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 Blassingame ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blassingame. 30% of Blassingame men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Blassingame women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blassingame were Farm Laborer 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
    29%
  • Operator
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    16%
  • Cook
    14%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Teacher
    11%

What Blassingame family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Blassingame. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blassingame 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Blassingame. 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 932 military records available for the last name Blassingame. For the veterans among your Blassingame ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blassingame lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Blassingame life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Blassingame in 1941 was 33, and 80 in 2004.

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