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Blavius Family History

Blavius 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: Blasius, Lavis, Blevins, Balius, Lanius, Bavis, Blais, Bliss, Lavin

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Where is the Blavius family from?

You can see how Blavius families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blavius family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Blavius families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Blavius family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Blavius's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Blavius families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Blavius. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blavius 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Blavius. 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 2 military records available for the last name Blavius. For the veterans among your Blavius ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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