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Blesser Family History

Blesser 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: Lesser, Besser, Blosser, Bresser, Bleser, Messer, Bester, Tesser

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Where is the Blesser family from?

You can see how Blesser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blesser family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Blesser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Blesser families living in Berkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Blesser's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Blesser families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blesser 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 Blesser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blesser. 34% of Blesser men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Blesser women worked as a Domestic.

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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

  • Clerk
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    100%

What Blesser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Blesser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blesser 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Blesser. 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 124 military records available for the last name Blesser. For the veterans among your Blesser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blesser lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Blesser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Blesser in 1967 was 78, and 91 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blesser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blesser 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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