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Blando Name Meaning

Italian and Hispanic (Philippines): nickname from blando ‘flattering caressing smooth gentle mild’ (from Latin blandus) or from a personal name based on this adjective. Polish: unexplained. It is found in central Poland.

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


Similar surnames: Bland, Blanco, Blanda, Bianco, Blandon, Lindo, Brando, Llano, Lando

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Where is the Blando family from?

You can see how Blando families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blando family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blando families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Blando families living in Yorkshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Blando's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Blando families in 1891.
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What did your Blando ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blando. 48% of Blando men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Blando women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blando were Farm Laborer and New Worker. .

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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
    48%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Labor
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    43%
  • Clerical
    29%
  • New Worker
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Blando. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blando 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 774 immigration records available for the last name Blando. 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 221 military records available for the last name Blando. For the veterans among your Blando ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blando lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Blando life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Blando in 1942 was 44, and 68 in 2004.

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