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Blaz Family History

Blaz Name Meaning

Hispanic: probably an altered form of Spanish Blas or Portuguese Braz . Polish (Błaż): from a short form of the personal name Błażej an equivalent of Latin Blasius . Slovenian and Croatian (Blaž): from the personal name Blaž an equivalent of Latin Blasius . Compare Blas and Blash .

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


Similar surnames: Blau, Boaz, Blatz, Blas, Baz, Braz, Blazo, Blad, Blay, Blan

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Where is the Blaz family from?

You can see how Blaz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blaz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Blaz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Blaz families living in Middlesex. This was about 91% of all the recorded Blaz's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Blaz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blaz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Blaz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blaz. 40% of Blaz men worked as a Farmer and 59% of Blaz women worked as a None. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blaz were Chauffeur and Housework. .

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Chauffeur
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    59%
  • Laundress
    18%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Housework
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 752 immigration records available for the last name Blaz. 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 204 military records available for the last name Blaz. For the veterans among your Blaz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blaz lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Blaz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Blaz in 1962 was 71, and 82 in 2004.

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