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Blader Name Meaning

English:: occupational name for a cornmonger Middle English blader Old French blad(i)er. occupational name from Middle English blader ‘blade maker’ (a derivative of Old English blæd Middle English blad ‘blade’). The surname Bladesmith is also found in England with much the same meaning.

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


Similar surnames: Bader, Blades, Blamer, Bladen, Blaser, Blazer, Lader, Brader, Blauer

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Where is the Blader family from?

You can see how Blader families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blader family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blader families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Blader family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Blader's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Blader families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blader surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Blader ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blader. 31% of Blader men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Blader women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blader were Salesman and Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    37%
  • Bookkeeper
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Blader. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blader 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 336 immigration records available for the last name Blader. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 122 military records available for the last name Blader. For the veterans among your Blader ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blader lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Blader life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Blader in 1949 was 67, and 85 in 2004.

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