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Blews Family History

Blews 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: Clews, Blees, Blew, Bless, Lewis, Lees, Bliss, Beets, Bleak, Lew

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Where is the Blews family from?

You can see how Blews families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blews family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Blews families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Blews families living in Essex. This was about 18% of all the recorded Blews's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Blews families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blews 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 Blews ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blews. 100% of Blews men worked as a Lorry Driver and 100% of Blews 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Lorry Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Blews family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Blews. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blews 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Blews. 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 172 military records available for the last name Blews. For the veterans among your Blews ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blews lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Blews life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Blews in 1952 was 48, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blews

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blews 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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