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Blesby Family History

Blesby 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: Clasby, Lesky, Busby, Bley, Lusby, Oglesby, Presby, Lisby, Bielby

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Where is the Blesby family from?

You can see how Blesby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blesby family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1901. The most Blesby families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 6 Blesby families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Blesby's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Blesby families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Blesby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blesby 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 immigration records available for the last name Blesby. 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 Blesby. For the veterans among your Blesby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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