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Blazing Family History

Blazing 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: Blazina, Blasing, Blain, Brading, Flaming, Bazin, Lawing, Blaesing

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Where is the Blazing family from?

You can see how Blazing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blazing family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Blazing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Blazing families living in Minnesota. This was about 48% of all the recorded Blazing's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Blazing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blazing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Blazing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Blazing. 100% of Blazing men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 387 census records available for the last name Blazing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blazing 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Blazing. 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 22 military records available for the last name Blazing. For the veterans among your Blazing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blazing lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Blazing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Blazing in 1968 was 76, and 85 in 2001.

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