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Blod Family History

Blod 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: Blood, Blond, Glod, Blom, Blow, Blad, Bloyd, Blok, Brod, Bard

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Where is the Blod family from?

You can see how Blod families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blod family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Blod families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Blod family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Blod's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Blod families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blod 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 Blod ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Blod. 100% of Blod 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Blod family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 262 census records available for the last name Blod. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blod 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Blod. 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 50 military records available for the last name Blod. For the veterans among your Blod ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blod lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2004, in the United States, Blod life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Blod in 1979 was 71, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blod

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blod 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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