Blees Family History

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Blees Name Meaning

Dutch: from the personal name Blass, a vernacular form of Blasius.

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


Similar surnames: Brees, Lees, Kees, Blesi, Klees, Leer, Leys, Flees, Boers, Klee

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Blees Family Origin

Where is the Blees family from?

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You can see how Blees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blees family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blees families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Blees families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Blees's in the UK. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Blees families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blees surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Blees Family Occupations

What did your Blees ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Blees occupation in the USA was Retired Merchant. 100% of Blees's were Retired Merchants.

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  • Retired Merchant

    100%

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

Blees Historical Records

What Blees family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Blees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blees 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 281 immigration records available for the last name Blees. 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 422 military records available for the last name Blees. For the veterans among your Blees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Blees Life Expectancy

What is the average Blees lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Blees life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Blees in 1953 was 23, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blees

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blees 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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