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Blaka Family History

Blaka 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, Baka, Blaha, Black, Laska, Bara, Basa, Baba, Brake, Lake

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Where is the Blaka family from?

You can see how Blaka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blaka family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Blaka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Blaka family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Blaka's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Blaka families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blaka 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 Blaka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blaka. 24% of Blaka men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Blaka women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blaka were Tailor and Stenographer.

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • Tailor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Housework
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%

What Blaka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Blaka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blaka 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Blaka. 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 135 military records available for the last name Blaka. For the veterans among your Blaka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blaka lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1989, in the United States, Blaka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Blaka in 1977 was 53, and 80 in 1989.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blaka

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blaka 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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