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Blasker Family History

Blasker 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: Blacker, Blaser, Blaske, Lasker, Blasier, Blaker, Blake, Baker

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Where is the Blasker family from?

You can see how Blasker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blasker family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blasker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Blasker family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Blasker's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Blasker families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blasker 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 Blasker ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Printer
    100%

What Blasker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Blasker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blasker 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Blasker. 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 16 military records available for the last name Blasker. For the veterans among your Blasker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blasker lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1996, in the United States, Blasker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Blasker in 1962 was 72, and 99 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blasker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blasker 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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