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Bliso Family History

Bliso 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, Blish, Blick, Lis, Biss, List, Lio, Buis, Klish, Bloss

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Where is the Bliso family from?

You can see how Bliso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bliso family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bliso families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Bliso family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Bliso's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Bliso families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bliso 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 Bliso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bliso. 50% of Bliso men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Merchant
    50%

What Bliso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Bliso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bliso 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Bliso. 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 4 military records available for the last name Bliso. For the veterans among your Bliso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bliso lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bliso 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bliso

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