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Bla Family History

Bla Name 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: Ba, Bala, Bly, Blau, Bula, Ola, Pla, Bua, Blas, Blea

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Where is the Bla family from?

You can see how Bla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bla family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bla families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there was 1 Bla family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bla's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Bla families in 1861.
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What did your Bla ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bla. 100% of Bla 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 Bla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bla 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 437 immigration records available for the last name Bla. 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 Bla. For the veterans among your Bla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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