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Blith Family History

Blith 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: Bligh, Bluth, Blitz, Blish, Beith, Blyth, Blitch, Bleth, Smith, Blick

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Where is the Blith family from?

You can see how Blith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blith family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Blith families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Blith family living in Essex. This was about 25% of all the recorded Blith's in United Kingdom. Essex and 3 other counties had the highest population of Blith families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blith surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 369 census records available for the last name Blith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blith 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Blith. 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 26 military records available for the last name Blith. For the veterans among your Blith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blith lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blith 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blith

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