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Blosson Family History

Blosson 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: Blossom, Bosson, Closson, Glosson, Slosson, Boston, Bloss, Bisson

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Where is the Blosson family from?

You can see how Blosson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blosson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blosson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Blosson family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Blosson's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Blosson families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blosson 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 Blosson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blosson. 46% of Blosson men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Blosson women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    46%
  • Farmer
    37%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Blosson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 692 census records available for the last name Blosson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blosson 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Blosson. 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 88 military records available for the last name Blosson. For the veterans among your Blosson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blosson lifespan?

Average Blosson life expectancy in 1978 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blosson 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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