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Blson Family History

Blson 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: Elson, Belson, Bason, Bulson, Balson, Bilson, Bolson, Olson, Beson

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Where is the Blson family from?

You can see how Blson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Blson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Blson family living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Blson's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Blson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blson 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 Blson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blson. 34% of Blson men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Blson women worked as a Maid.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 523 census records available for the last name Blson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blson 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Blson. 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 9 military records available for the last name Blson. For the veterans among your Blson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blson

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