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Blex Family History

Blex 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: Bley, Blea, Lex, Alex, Blew, Blee, Bex, Blix, Beer, Lee

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Where is the Blex family from?

You can see how Blex families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blex family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Blex families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Blex family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Blex's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Blex families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blex 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 Blex ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blex. 50% of Blex men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Blex women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Blex family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 283 census records available for the last name Blex. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blex 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Blex. 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 12 military records available for the last name Blex. For the veterans among your Blex ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blex lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Blex life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Blex in 1966 was 88, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blex

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blex 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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