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Blasi Family History

Blasi Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Blasio (see Blasius). Italianized form of Slovenian and Croatian Blažič, Blažić, and Blažević (see Blazevic) patronymics from the personal name Blaž Latin Blasius.

Swiss German (Bläsi): from a pet form of the personal name Blasius. Catalan: from the personal name Blasi from Latin Blasius.

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


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Where is the Blasi family from?

You can see how Blasi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blasi family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Blasi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Blasi families living in Pembrokeshire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Blasi's in United Kingdom. Pembrokeshire had the highest population of Blasi families in 1891.
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What did your Blasi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blasi. 17% of Blasi men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Blasi women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blasi were New Worker and Tailor.

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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
    17%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Barber
    7%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    21%
  • Operator
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Tailor
    12%

What Blasi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Blasi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blasi 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Blasi. 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 Blasi. For the veterans among your Blasi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blasi lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Blasi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Blasi in 1943 was 39, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blasi 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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