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Blease Family History

Blease Surname Meaning

English (Cheshire and Lancashire): probably a variant of Blaise.

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


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Where is the Blease family from?

You can see how Blease families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blease family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blease families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 326 Blease families living in Cheshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Blease's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Blease families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blease 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 Blease ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blease. 19% of Blease men worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties and 81% of Blease women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blease were Electric Welder and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    19%
  • Student
    10%
  • Police Inspector Retired
    10%
  • Electric Welder
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Blease. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blease 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 Blease. 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 938 military records available for the last name Blease. For the veterans among your Blease ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blease lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Blease life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Blease in 1955 was 60, and 85 in 2004.

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