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Blyholder Family History

Blyholder 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: Holder, Blyler, Banholzer, Blonder, Bachelder, Burkholder, Mosholder

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Where is the Blyholder family from?

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

In 1940, Clerk and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blyholder. 100% of Blyholder men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Blyholder women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Blyholder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Blyholder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blyholder 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Blyholder. 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 Blyholder. For the veterans among your Blyholder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blyholder lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1998, in the United States, Blyholder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Blyholder in 1963 was 77, and 86 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blyholder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blyholder 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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