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Blesch Family History

Blesch 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: Blech, Flesch, Boesch, Blosch, Bleich, Besch, Lesch, Bursch, Bench

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Where is the Blesch family from?

You can see how Blesch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blesch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Blesch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Blesch families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Blesch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Blesch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blesch 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 Blesch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blesch. 38% of Blesch men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Blesch women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blesch were Merchant and Farmwife.

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Merchant
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    24%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • Farmwife
    16%

What Blesch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Blesch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blesch 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 398 immigration records available for the last name Blesch. 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 295 military records available for the last name Blesch. For the veterans among your Blesch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blesch lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Blesch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Blesch in 1962 was 83, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blesch 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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