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Blaszak Family History

Blaszak Name Meaning

Polish (Błaszak): patronymic from Błasz a short form of the personal name Błażej from Latin Blasius .

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


Similar surnames: Blaszczak, Blazek, Banaszak, Staszak, Waszak, Lazar, Barczak, Blass

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Where is the Blaszak family from?

You can see how Blaszak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blaszak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Blaszak families living in Michigan. This was about 21% of all the recorded Blaszak's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Blaszak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blaszak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Blaszak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blaszak. 29% of Blaszak men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Blaszak women worked as an Inspector. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blaszak were Cutter and Machinist Operator. .

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Cabinet Maker
    7%
  • Cutter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    34%
  • Assembler
    34%
  • Machinist Operator
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Blaszak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blaszak 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 528 immigration records available for the last name Blaszak. 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 521 military records available for the last name Blaszak. For the veterans among your Blaszak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blaszak lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Blaszak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Blaszak in 1962 was 73, and 78 in 2004.

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