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Blewitt Family History

Blewitt Surname Meaning

English: variant of Blewett.

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


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Where is the Blewitt family from?

You can see how Blewitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blewitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blewitt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 155 Blewitt families living in Staffordshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Blewitt's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Blewitt families in 1891.
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What did your Blewitt 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 Blewitt. 19% of Blewitt men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Blewitt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blewitt were Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%
  • Retired
    7%
  • Motor Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Blewitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blewitt 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 Blewitt. 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 Blewitt. For the veterans among your Blewitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blewitt lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Blewitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Blewitt in 1960 was 58, and 81 in 2004.

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