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Blab Family History

Blab 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: Blau, Baab, Blas, Lab, Glab, Blad, Blay, Blan, Bao, Bean

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Where is the Blab family from?

You can see how Blab families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blab family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Blab families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Blab family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Blab's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Blab families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blab 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 619 census records available for the last name Blab. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blab 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Blab. 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 324 military records available for the last name Blab. For the veterans among your Blab ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blab lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2002, in the United States, Blab life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Blab in 1979 was 76, and 35 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blab 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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