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Blette Family History

Blette 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: Klette, Slette, Brett, Leite, Sublette, Blatt, Flett, Better, Blatter

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Where is the Blette family from?

You can see how Blette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blette family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Blette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Blette family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Blette's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Blette families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blette 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 Blette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blette. 28% of Blette men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Blette women worked as a None. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blette were Mechanic and Weaver.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Janitor
    19%
  • Molder
    19%
  • Mechanic
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    60%
  • Weaver
    40%

What Blette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Blette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blette 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Blette. 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 154 military records available for the last name Blette. For the veterans among your Blette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blette lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Blette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Blette in 1964 was 73, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blette

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blette 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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