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Blems Family History

Blems 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: Blees, Brems, Bless, Lees, Bliss, Beets, Bleak, Byers, Klemm, Leys

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Where is the Blems family from?

You can see how Blems families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blems family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Blems families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Blems family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Blems's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Blems families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blems 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 44 census records available for the last name Blems. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blems 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Blems. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Blems. For the veterans among your Blems 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 Blems 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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