Blas Family History

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Blas Name Meaning

Spanish and Dutch: from the medieval personal name Blas, a derivative of Blasius. Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a pale person, from Yiddish blas or modern German blass ‘pale’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Blass, Glas, Bras, Blau, Baas, Blasi, Klas, Bilas, Bar, Blase

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Blas Family Origin

Where is the Blas family from?

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You can see how Blas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Blas families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Blas families living in Essex. This was about 67% of all the recorded Blas's in the UK. Essex had the highest population of Blas families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Blas Family Occupations

What did your Blas ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Blas occupation in the USA was Laborer. 33% of Blas's were Laborers. A less common occupation for the Blas family was Keeping House. Laborer, Farm Laborer and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Blas.

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  • Laborer

    33%

  • Farm Laborer

    11%

  • Farming

    11%

  • Keeping House

    11%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Blas ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Blas Historical Records

What Blas family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Blas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blas census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Blas. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Blas. For the veterans among your Blas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Blas Life Expectancy

What is the average Blas lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Blas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Blas in 1959 was 34, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blas

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blas 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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