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Blade Family History

Blade Surname Meaning

English:: from Middle English blade ‘blade’ (Old English blæd) probably used of someone who habitually wore a knife or sword or perhaps for one who plied the craft of a bladesmith.

Variant of Blades with loss of final -s.

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


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Where is the Blade family from?

You can see how Blade families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blade family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blade families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 51 Blade families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Blade's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Blade families in 1891.
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What did your Blade ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blade. 34% of Blade men worked as a Motor Engineer and 100% of Blade women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Motor Engineer
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Bricklayer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Blade. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blade 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 Blade. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Blade. For the veterans among your Blade ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blade lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Blade life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Blade in 1947 was 50, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blade 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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