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Blizzard Family History

Blizzard Surname Meaning

English: variant of Blissett altered by folk etymology under the influence of the vocabulary word blizzard.

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


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Where is the Blizzard family from?

You can see how Blizzard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blizzard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blizzard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 71 Blizzard families living in Warwickshire. This was about 14% of all the recorded Blizzard's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Blizzard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blizzard 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 Blizzard 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 Blizzard. 20% of Blizzard men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Blizzard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blizzard were Old Age Pensioner and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Bricklayer
    16%
  • Horseman On Farm
    16%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Shop Assistant
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Blizzard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Blizzard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blizzard 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Blizzard. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Blizzard. For the veterans among your Blizzard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blizzard lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Blizzard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Blizzard in 1940 was 46, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blizzard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blizzard 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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