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Blied Family History

Blied 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: Lied, Blind, Bliek, Blier, Blick, Lier, Bird, Bliss, Bien, Bland

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Where is the Blied family from?

You can see how Blied families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blied family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Blied families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Blied families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Blied's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Blied families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blied surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Blied ancestors do for a living?

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

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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%
  • Teacher
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Blied family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 325 census records available for the last name Blied. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blied 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Blied. 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 71 military records available for the last name Blied. For the veterans among your Blied ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blied lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Blied life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Blied in 1963 was 75, and 96 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blied 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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