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Blishen Family History

Blishen Surname Meaning

variant of Blissett.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Blishen family from?

You can see how Blishen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blishen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Blishen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Blishen families living in Surrey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Blishen's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Blishen families in 1891.
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What did your Blishen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blishen. 100% of Blishen men worked as a Gardener and 100% of Blishen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Blishen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 829 census records available for the last name Blishen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blishen 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Blishen. 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 59 military records available for the last name Blishen. For the veterans among your Blishen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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