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Blogg Surname Meaning

variant of Block with voicing of the final consonant.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Blogg family from?

You can see how Blogg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blogg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Blogg families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 179 Blogg families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Blogg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Blogg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blogg 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 Blogg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blogg. 24% of Blogg men worked as an Incapacitated and 72% of Blogg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blogg were Cold Stores Meat Porter Heavy Worker and Private Means.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    24%
  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Plumber
    11%
  • Cold Stores Meat Porter Heavy Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Blogg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blogg 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 Blogg. 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 713 military records available for the last name Blogg. For the veterans among your Blogg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blogg lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Blogg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Blogg in 1963 was 69, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blogg 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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