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Blessin Family History

Blessin 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: Blessing, Lessin, Bressan, Bassin, Tessin, Bressi, Breslin, Pessin

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Where is the Blessin family from?

You can see how Blessin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blessin family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Blessin families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 2 Blessin families living in Shetland. This was 100% of all the recorded Blessin's in Scotland. Shetland had the highest population of Blessin families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blessin 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 Blessin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blessin. 60% of Blessin men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Blessin women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blessin were Laborer and 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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

What Blessin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 651 census records available for the last name Blessin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blessin 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Blessin. 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 193 military records available for the last name Blessin. For the veterans among your Blessin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blessin lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Blessin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Blessin in 1962 was 80, and 55 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blessin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blessin 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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