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Blars Family History

Blars 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: Baars, Blass, Blas, Bears, Byars, Blais, Blaes, Bard, Blake, Bear

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Where is the Blars family from?

You can see how Blars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blars family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Blars families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Blars families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Blars's in USA. New York had the highest population of Blars families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blars 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 Blars ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blars. 34% of Blars men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Blars women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blars were Salesman and Bookkeeper.

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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
    34%
  • Farming
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

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Census Records

There are 234 census records available for the last name Blars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blars 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Blars. 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 10 military records available for the last name Blars. For the veterans among your Blars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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