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Blide Family History

Blide 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: Bride, Blade, Lide, Bline, Blake, Linde, Blick, Bridge, Bunde, Bliss

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Where is the Blide family from?

You can see how Blide families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blide family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Blide families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Blide families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Blide's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Blide families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blide 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 Blide ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    43%
  • Welder
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Blide family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 839 census records available for the last name Blide. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blide 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Blide. 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 128 military records available for the last name Blide. For the veterans among your Blide ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blide lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Blide life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Blide in 1963 was 70, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blide

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blide 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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