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Blot Family History

Blot Surname Meaning

North German: nickname for a destitute person or someone without a beard or scantily dressed from Middle Low German blōt ‘bare naked poor’. This surname is very rare in Germany.

French: shortened form of Belot. This surname is also found in Haiti.

French: habitational name from Blot-l'Église in Puy-de-Dôme.

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


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Where is the Blot family from?

You can see how Blot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blot family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blot families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Blot families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Blot's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Blot families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blot 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 Blot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carder and Dress Designer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blot. 50% of Blot men worked as a Carder and 100% of Blot women worked as a Dress Designer.

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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

  • Carder
    50%
  • Co Owner
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dress Designer
    100%

What Blot family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Blot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blot 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 467 immigration records available for the last name Blot. 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 280 military records available for the last name Blot. For the veterans among your Blot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blot lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Blot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Blot in 1967 was 95, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blot

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blot 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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