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Blessell Family History

Blessell 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: Bissell, Vessell, Bessel, Hessell, Kessell, Wessell, Bussell

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Where is the Blessell family from?

You can see how Blessell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blessell family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Blessell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Blessell family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Blessell's in USA. New York had the highest population of Blessell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blessell 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 23 census records available for the last name Blessell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blessell 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Blessell. 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 6 military records available for the last name Blessell. For the veterans among your Blessell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blessell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blessell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blessell

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