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Blashaw Family History

Blashaw 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: Bashaw, Bagshaw, Basham, Blackshaw, Bradshaw, Blaha, Blaszak, Bushaw

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Where is the Blashaw family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Blashaw. 100% of Blashaw men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Blashaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Blashaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blashaw 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Blashaw. 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 15 military records available for the last name Blashaw. For the veterans among your Blashaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blashaw lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Blashaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Blashaw in 1965 was 66, and 66 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blashaw

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blashaw 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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