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Blein Family History

Blein 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: Blain, Bein, Klein, Lein, Plein, Bleil, Clein, Bean, Bain, Stein

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Where is the Blein family from?

You can see how Blein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blein family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Blein family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Blein's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Blein families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blein 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 Blein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blein. 23% of Blein men worked as a Salesman and 43% of Blein women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blein were Clerk and Cook.

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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

  • Salesman
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • New Worker
    29%
  • Cook
    29%

What Blein family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 947 census records available for the last name Blein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blein 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 329 immigration records available for the last name Blein. 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 95 military records available for the last name Blein. For the veterans among your Blein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blein lifespan?

Average Blein life expectancy in 1980 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blein 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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