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Bless Family History

Bless Surname Meaning

Swiss German: variant of Blasius.

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


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Where is the Bless family from?

You can see how Bless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bless family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bless families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 44 Bless families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bless's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bless families in 1891.
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What did your Bless ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bless. 50% of Bless men worked as a Retired and 100% of Bless women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Retired
    50%
  • Hotel Proprietor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bless family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Bless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bless 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bless. 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 Bless. For the veterans among your Bless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bless lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Bless life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bless in 1952 was 43, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bless 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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