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Blana Family History

Blana 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: Bland, Blank, Blanc, Blaha, Lana, Blan, Blann, Blanda, Blane, Bean

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Where is the Blana family from?

You can see how Blana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blana family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Blana families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Blana family living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Blana's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Blana families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blana 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 Blana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blana. 32% of Blana men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Blana women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blana were Salesman and Clerk.

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    27%
  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

What Blana family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 595 census records available for the last name Blana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blana 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 220 immigration records available for the last name Blana. 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 117 military records available for the last name Blana. For the veterans among your Blana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blana lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Blana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Blana in 1975 was 59, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blana

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blana 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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