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Blissard Family History

Blissard 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: Brassard, Bossard, Lessard, Bussard, Blizzard, Brossard, Blizard

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Where is the Blissard family from?

You can see how Blissard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blissard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Blissard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Blissard families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Blissard's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Blissard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blissard 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 Blissard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blissard. 36% of Blissard men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Blissard women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blissard were Mch Operator and Bookkeeper.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Barber
    15%
  • Mch Operator
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Typist
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

What Blissard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Blissard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blissard 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Blissard. 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 267 military records available for the last name Blissard. For the veterans among your Blissard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blissard lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Blissard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Blissard in 1962 was 41, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blissard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blissard 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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