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Blache Family History

Blache Surname Meaning

French (southeastern): topographic name for someone who lived by an oak grove from the Old Occitan word of Gaulish origin blaca ‘oak plantation’, originally denoting a plantation of young trees of any kind.

French: habitational name from (La) Blache, the name of several places in the south of France.

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


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You can see how Blache families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blache family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blache families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Blache families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Blache's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Blache families in 1891.
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What did your Blache ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Blache. 100% of Blache women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Blache. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blache 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 491 immigration records available for the last name Blache. 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 262 military records available for the last name Blache. For the veterans among your Blache ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blache lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Blache life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Blache in 1963 was 72, and 74 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blache 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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