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Bletzer Family History

Bletzer 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: Blitzer, Betzer, Betler, Better, Blatter, Fetzer, Setzer, Kretzer

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Where is the Bletzer family from?

You can see how Bletzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bletzer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bletzer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Bletzer families living in New York. This was about 45% of all the recorded Bletzer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bletzer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bletzer 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 Bletzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Office Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bletzer. 17% of Bletzer men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Bletzer women worked as an Office 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

  • Machinist
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Textile Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Clerk
    100%

What Bletzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 828 census records available for the last name Bletzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bletzer 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Bletzer. 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 147 military records available for the last name Bletzer. For the veterans among your Bletzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bletzer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bletzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bletzer in 1962 was 78, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bletzer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bletzer 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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