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Blexrud Family History

Blexrud 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: Lerud, Beard, Bearup, Glerum, Lerum, Lebrun, Blend, Bernd, Leard

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Where is the Blexrud family from?

You can see how Blexrud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blexrud family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Blexrud families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Blexrud families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Blexrud's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Blexrud families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blexrud 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 Blexrud ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Blexrud. 43% of Blexrud men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farming
    29%

What Blexrud family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 521 census records available for the last name Blexrud. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blexrud 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Blexrud. 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 62 military records available for the last name Blexrud. For the veterans among your Blexrud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blexrud lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Blexrud life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Blexrud in 1963 was 77, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blexrud 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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