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Blath Family History

Blath 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: Bath, Blatt, Flath, Bluth, Blatz, Blach, Plath, Beath, Blash, Blyth

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Where is the Blath family from?

You can see how Blath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blath family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Blath families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Blath family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Blath's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Blath families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blath 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 Blath ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Blath. 100% of Blath men worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Operator
    100%

What Blath family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 360 census records available for the last name Blath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blath 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Blath. 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 73 military records available for the last name Blath. For the veterans among your Blath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blath lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1989, in the United States, Blath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Blath in 1966 was 77, and 71 in 1989.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blath 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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