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Blice Family History

Blice 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: Blick, Brice, Bice, Alice, Buice, Bline, Slice, Boice, Blake, Black

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Where is the Blice family from?

You can see how Blice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blice family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blice families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Blice families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Blice's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Blice families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blice 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 Blice ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blice. 30% of Blice men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Blice women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blice were Machinist and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Ticket Agent
    15%
  • Maid
    15%

What Blice family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Blice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blice 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Blice. 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 128 military records available for the last name Blice. For the veterans among your Blice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blice lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Blice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Blice in 1964 was 57, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blice

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blice 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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