History of your Surname
Get access to Blang family records.Start a free trial

Blang Family History

Blang Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lang, Bland, Bang, Blank, Blanc, Klang, Blan, Blann, Blagg, Blane

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Blang family from?

You can see how Blang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blang family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blang families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Blang family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Blang's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Blang families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blang surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1840
  • 1880
  • 1920
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Blang ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blang. 67% of Blang men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Blang women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blang were Farmer and Stenographer. .

View Census Data for Blang | Data not to scale

*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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Blang family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 578 census records available for the last name Blang. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blang census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Blang

Passenger Lists

There are 306 immigration records available for the last name Blang. 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.

View all Blang immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 286 military records available for the last name Blang. For the veterans among your Blang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Blang military records

You've only scratched the surface of Blang family history

Discover More

What is the average Blang lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Blang life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Blang in 1972 was 66, and 97 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blang

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Blang family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Blang last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial