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Blye Family History

Blye Surname Meaning

English: variant of Bligh This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Blye family from?

You can see how Blye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blye family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Blye families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Blye family living in Devon. This was about 33% of all the recorded Blye's in United Kingdom. Devon and 2 other counties had the highest population of Blye families in 1891.
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What did your Blye ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Blye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blye 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 416 immigration records available for the last name Blye. 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 737 military records available for the last name Blye. For the veterans among your Blye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blye lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Blye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Blye in 1953 was 40, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blye 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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