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Bliess Family History

Bliess 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: Bliss, Bliese, Bless, Liess, Biss, Lies, Bloss, Blass, Bress, Bies

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Where is the Bliess family from?

You can see how Bliess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bliess family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bliess families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 28 Bliess families living in Missouri. This was about 97% of all the recorded Bliess's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Bliess families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Bliess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bliess 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Bliess. 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 5 military records available for the last name Bliess. For the veterans among your Bliess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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