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Blest Family History

Blest Surname Meaning

see Blessed.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Blest family from?

You can see how Blest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blest family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blest families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Blest families living in Staffordshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Blest's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Blest families in 1891.
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What did your Blest ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Blest. 100% of Blest 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Blest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blest 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 229 immigration records available for the last name Blest. 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 208 military records available for the last name Blest. For the veterans among your Blest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blest lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Blest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Blest in 1962 was 79, and 82 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blest 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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