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Blaie Family History

Blaie 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: Blake, Blain, Blair, Blade, Blaise, Blaize, Blaze, Blase, Blane

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Where is the Blaie family from?

You can see how Blaie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blaie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Blaie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 2 Blaie families living in Perthshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Blaie's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Blaie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blaie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1861
  • 1871
  • 1891
  • 1901
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What did your Blaie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blaie. 23% of Blaie men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Blaie women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blaie were New Worker and Seamstress.

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    17%
  • House Keeper
    17%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Seamstress
    12%

What Blaie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Blaie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blaie 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 236 immigration records available for the last name Blaie. 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 412 military records available for the last name Blaie. For the veterans among your Blaie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blaie lifespan?

Average Blaie life expectancy in 2001 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blaie 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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