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Blag Family History

Blag 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: Blau, Blas, Blad, Blay, Blan, Blagg, Boag, Bao, Bean, Blake

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Where is the Blag family from?

You can see how Blag families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blag family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Blag families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Blag family living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Blag's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Blag families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blag 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 Blag ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Blag. 50% of Blag men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Blag family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 403 census records available for the last name Blag. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blag 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Blag. 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 160 military records available for the last name Blag. For the veterans among your Blag ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blag lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Blag life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Blag in 1971 was 56, and 90 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blag

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blag 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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