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Blessing Family History

Blessing Surname Meaning

German: patronymic from a variant of the personal name Blasius. German: nickname for a bald person from Middle High German blas ‘bald bare’.

English: from Middle English blessinge ‘blessing joy’ (Old English blētsung).

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


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You can see how Blessing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blessing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blessing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Blessing families living in Lancashire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Blessing's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Blessing families in 1891.
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What did your Blessing ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Blessing. 100% of Blessing women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Blessing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blessing 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Blessing. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Blessing. For the veterans among your Blessing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blessing lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Blessing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Blessing in 1951 was 40, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blessing 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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