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Blee Family History

Blee Surname Meaning

Cornish or Irish: variant of Bligh.

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


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Where is the Blee family from?

You can see how Blee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blee family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 54 Blee families living in Cornwall. This was about 38% of all the recorded Blee's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Blee families in 1891.
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What did your Blee ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blee. 40% of Blee men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Blee women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blee were Farmer and Unpd Domestic Dts.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    40%
  • Farm Horseman
    20%
  • Carpenter joiner
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Unpd Domestic Dts
    3%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Blee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blee 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 995 immigration records available for the last name Blee. 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 941 military records available for the last name Blee. For the veterans among your Blee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blee lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Blee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Blee in 1956 was 52, and 93 in 2004.

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