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Blethen Family History

Blethen Name Meaning

Welsh: from the Middle Welsh personal name Blethyn (Old Welsh Bledgint from bleid ‘wolf’ + apparently the mutated form of cint ‘first’) or an Anglicized form of ap Blethyn ‘son of Blethyn’.

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


Similar surnames: Bethel, Bratten, Bethea, Bestgen, Lehew, Bolten, Althen, Betten

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Where is the Blethen family from?

You can see how Blethen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blethen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Blethen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Blethen families living in Carmarthenshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Blethen's in United Kingdom. Carmarthenshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Blethen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blethen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Blethen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blethen. 41% of Blethen men worked as a Salesman and 36% of Blethen women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blethen were Carpenter and Cook. .

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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

  • Salesman
    41%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Accountant
    14%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    36%
  • Housewife
    22%
  • Saleslady
    15%
  • Cook
    15%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Blethen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blethen 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 409 immigration records available for the last name Blethen. 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 626 military records available for the last name Blethen. For the veterans among your Blethen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blethen lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Blethen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Blethen in 1953 was 52, and 70 in 2004.

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