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Blaur Family History

Blaur 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: Blau, Laur, Blair, Blauer, Blaum, Baur, Blake, Bear, Black, Barr

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Where is the Blaur family from?

You can see how Blaur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blaur family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Blaur families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Blaur family living in Bute. This was 100% of all the recorded Blaur's in Scotland. Bute had the highest population of Blaur families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blaur surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Blaur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blaur 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Blaur. 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 5 military records available for the last name Blaur. For the veterans among your Blaur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blaur 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blaur

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