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Bladsoe Family History

Bladsoe 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: Bledsoe, Gladson, Blaske, Pladson, Blade, Blaise, Bladow, Blase

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Where is the Bladsoe family from?

You can see how Bladsoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bladsoe family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bladsoe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Bladsoe families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Bladsoe's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Bladsoe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bladsoe 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 Bladsoe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bladsoe. 24% of Bladsoe men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Bladsoe women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bladsoe were Salesman and Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Saleslady
    14%

What Bladsoe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 628 census records available for the last name Bladsoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bladsoe 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Bladsoe. 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 53 military records available for the last name Bladsoe. For the veterans among your Bladsoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bladsoe lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2002, in the United States, Bladsoe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bladsoe in 1982 was 56, and 78 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bladsoe 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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