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Blai Family History

Blai 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: Bai, Blau, Blain, Lai, Blair, Blas, Blasi, Blad, Blay, Blan

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Where is the Blai family from?

You can see how Blai families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blai family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Blai families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Blai family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Blai's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Blai families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blai 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 Blai ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Operator and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blai. 100% of Blai men worked as a Machine Operator and 100% of Blai women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Machine Operator
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Blai family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 656 census records available for the last name Blai. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blai 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Blai. 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 28 military records available for the last name Blai. For the veterans among your Blai ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blai lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Blai life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Blai in 1968 was 85, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blai

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blai 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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