Blewett Family History

Blewett Surname Meaning

English and Irish (of Norman origin): nickname from Anglo-Norman French bluet bloet a diminutive of bleu (Old French blo) which when applied to people of aristocratic or knightly status probably meant ‘fair (-haired)’. The word is recorded in Anglo-Norman French and Middle English as a noun denoting ‘blue cloth’ so it might in some instances also have been used a nickname for someone who manufactured the cloth or who sold or wore garments made of it.

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

Similar surnames: Blissett, Fleet, Jewett, Baskett, Burgett, Brett, Berrett, Leet, Lett, Prewett

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3K	Immigration Records
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Where is the Blewett family from?

You can see how Blewett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blewett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blewett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 451 Blewett families living in Cornwall. This was about 52% of all the recorded Blewett's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Blewett families in 1891.

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What did your Blewett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blewett. 19% of Blewett men worked as a General labourer and 75% of Blewett women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blewett were Carpenter and Unpaid domestic.

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General labourer

19%

Farmer

12%

Builders labourer

11%

Carpenter

Unpaid domestic duties

75%

Incapacitated

Domestic duties

Unpaid domestic

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Census Record

There are 23K census records available for the last name Blewett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blewett census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Blewett. 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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Military Records

There are 2K military records available for the last name Blewett. For the veterans among your Blewett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blewett lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Blewett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Blewett in 1942 was 63, and 88 in 2004.

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Blewett Surname Meaning

Compare Blew Blewitt and Bluett.

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

Where is the Blewett family from?

What did your Blewett ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

19%

Farmer

12%

Builders labourer

11%

Carpenter

Unpaid domestic duties

75%

Incapacitated

Domestic duties

Unpaid domestic

What Blewett family records will you find?

What is the average Blewett lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Blewett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Blewett in 1942 was 63, and 88 in 2004.

Blewett Family History

Blewett Surname Meaning

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189,000 record(s) for Blewett

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Where is the Blewett family from?

What did your Blewett ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Military Records

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What is the average Blewett lifespan?

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