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Blasen Family History

Blasen 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: Bladen, Blaser, Clasen, Klasen, Blase, Blake, Olsen, Blazek, Blain

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Where is the Blasen family from?

You can see how Blasen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blasen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Blasen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Blasen families living in Sussex. This was about 40% of all the recorded Blasen's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Blasen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blasen 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 Blasen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blasen. 34% of Blasen men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Blasen women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Machinist
    23%
  • Carpenter
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Blasen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 887 census records available for the last name Blasen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blasen 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Blasen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Blasen. For the veterans among your Blasen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blasen lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Blasen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Blasen in 1961 was 58, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blasen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blasen 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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