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Blise Family History

Blise 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: Bliss, Bise, Bloise, Blaise, Beise, Blish, Blose, Bline, Bliese

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Where is the Blise family from?

You can see how Blise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blise family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blise families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Blise family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Blise's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Blise families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blise 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 Blise ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Blise. 75% of Blise men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    75%
  • Proprietor
    25%

What Blise family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 678 census records available for the last name Blise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blise 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Blise. 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 77 military records available for the last name Blise. For the veterans among your Blise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blise lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1983, in the United States, Blise life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Blise in 1963 was 65, and 44 in 1983.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blise

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blise 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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