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Blaue Family History

Blaue 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: Blake, Blau, Blauer, Blade, Blue, Blaum, Blaze, Blase, Blane, Laue

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Where is the Blaue family from?

You can see how Blaue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blaue family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blaue families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Blaue families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Blaue's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Blaue families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blaue 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 Blaue ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blaue. 31% of Blaue men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Blaue women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blaue were Proprietor and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • School Teacher
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%

What Blaue family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Blaue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blaue 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Blaue. 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 109 military records available for the last name Blaue. For the veterans among your Blaue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blaue lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Blaue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Blaue in 1963 was 64, and 87 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blaue 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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