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Blady Family History

Blady 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: Lady, Brady, Blade, Clady, Blad, Blay, Bady, Blake, Black, Bay

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Where is the Blady family from?

You can see how Blady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blady family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Blady families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Blady families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Blady's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Blady families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blady 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 Blady ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blady. 30% of Blady men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Blady women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blady were Porter 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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Postal Clerk
    12%
  • Porter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    28%
  • Tailor
    19%
  • Salesgirl
    19%
  • Saleslady
    19%

What Blady family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Blady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blady 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 459 immigration records available for the last name Blady. 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 136 military records available for the last name Blady. For the veterans among your Blady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blady lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Blady life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Blady in 1963 was 69, and 91 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blady

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blady 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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