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Bladgen Family History

Bladgen 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: Bladen, Badger, Blades, Laden, Braden, Blegen, Laugen, Blade, Bargen

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Where is the Bladgen family from?

You can see how Bladgen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bladgen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bladgen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Bladgen families living in Middlesex. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bladgen's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Bladgen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bladgen 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 Bladgen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bladgen. 100% of Bladgen men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

What Bladgen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Bladgen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bladgen 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Bladgen. 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 9 military records available for the last name Bladgen. For the veterans among your Bladgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bladgen lifespan?

Average Bladgen life expectancy in 1998 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bladgen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bladgen 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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