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Blesso Family History

Blesso 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: Besso, Bless, Bliss, Bloss, Blass, Basso, Bress, Bess, Bledsoe, Gless

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Where is the Blesso family from?

You can see how Blesso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blesso family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Blesso families living in Connecticut. This was about 67% of all the recorded Blesso's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Blesso families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blesso 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 Blesso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Blesso. 100% of Blesso men worked as a Clerk.

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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
    100%

What Blesso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Blesso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blesso 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Blesso. 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 46 military records available for the last name Blesso. For the veterans among your Blesso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blesso lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Blesso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Blesso in 1967 was 88, and 44 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blesso

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blesso 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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