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Blaize Surname Meaning

French and Breton: variant of Blaise. In France, this surname is most common in Brittany (Finistère).

English (Staffordshire): from Middle English blase, blese, bleis ‘torch, firebrand’, perhaps used for a torch bearer.

English (Staffordshire): alternatively a variant of Bloise.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Blaize families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blaize family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Blaize families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 31 Blaize families living in Staffordshire. This was about 61% of all the recorded Blaize's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Blaize families in 1891.
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What did your Blaize ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Blaize. 100% of Blaize women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 335 immigration records available for the last name Blaize. 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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There are 281 military records available for the last name Blaize. For the veterans among your Blaize ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Blaize life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Blaize in 1962 was 72, and 86 in 2004.

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