Bliss Family History

Bliss Surname Meaning

English: nickname for a cheerful person from Middle English blisse ‘joy’. Compare Blissett. English (of Norman origin): habitational name from the village of Blay in Calvados France recorded in 1077 in the form Bleis.

The village of Stoke Bliss in Worcestershire takes the second part of its name from a Norman family de Blez recorded several times in the county from the 13th century.

German: nickname for a cheerful person from Middle High German blīde ‘happy friendly’. It is also found in France.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Biss, Blass, Bloss, Weiss, Brass, Bligh, Bias, Bayliss, Bess, Niss

191K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
32K	Military Records
13K	Immigration Records
148K	Census and Voter Lists
874K	Member Trees

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Where is the Bliss family from?

You can see how Bliss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bliss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bliss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 410 Bliss families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Bliss's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bliss families in 1891.

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What did your Bliss ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bliss. 8% of Bliss men worked as a General labourer and 70% of Bliss women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bliss were chimney sweep and Incapacitated.

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General labourer

Farmer

Incapacitated

chimney sweep

Unpaid domestic duties

70%

Private means

Housewife

Incapacitated

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There are 148K census records available for the last name Bliss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bliss census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 13K immigration records available for the last name Bliss. 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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There are 32K military records available for the last name Bliss. For the veterans among your Bliss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bliss lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bliss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bliss in 1943 was 50, and 75 in 2004.

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Bliss Surname Meaning

The village of Stoke Bliss in Worcestershire takes the second part of its name from a Norman family de Blez recorded several times in the county from the 13th century.

German: nickname for a cheerful person from Middle High German blīde ‘happy friendly’. It is also found in France.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Bliss family from?

What did your Bliss ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

Farmer

Incapacitated

chimney sweep

Unpaid domestic duties

70%

Private means

Housewife

Incapacitated

What Bliss family records will you find?

What is the average Bliss lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bliss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bliss in 1943 was 50, and 75 in 2004.

Bliss Family History

Bliss Surname Meaning

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Bliss Surname Meaning

1 million record(s) for Bliss

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Where is the Bliss family from?

What did your Bliss ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Bliss family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Bliss lifespan?

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