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Blesthman Family History

Blesthman 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: Blechman, Fleshman, Blessman, Blethen, Luthman, Fleitman, Westman

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Where is the Blesthman family from?

You can see how Blesthman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blesthman family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Blesthman families living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Blesthman's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Blesthman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blesthman 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 Blesthman ancestors do for a living?

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

What Blesthman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Blesthman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blesthman 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Blesthman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Blesthman. For the veterans among your Blesthman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blesthman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blesthman 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 Blesthman

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