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Blaser Family History

Blaser Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (also Bläser); Swiss German: from Middle High German blāsaere ‘blower’ German Bläser hence an occupational name for a musician who played a wind instrument.

Compare Blosser. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Blas.

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


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Where is the Blaser family from?

You can see how Blaser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blaser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blaser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Blaser families living in Northumberland. This was about 41% of all the recorded Blaser's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Blaser families in 1891.
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What did your Blaser ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Blaser. 67% of Blaser women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Private Means
    34%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Blaser. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Blaser. For the veterans among your Blaser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blaser lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Blaser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Blaser in 1952 was 48, and 74 in 2004.

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