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Blessum Family History

Blessum 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: Blossom, Bless, Sessum, Bliss, Blasius, Bressan, Bloss, Blass, Lesser

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Where is the Blessum family from?

You can see how Blessum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blessum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Blessum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Blessum families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Blessum's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Blessum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blessum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Blessum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Blessum. 100% of Blessum 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 326 census records available for the last name Blessum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blessum 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Blessum. 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 119 military records available for the last name Blessum. For the veterans among your Blessum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blessum lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Blessum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Blessum in 1967 was 87, and 84 in 2004.

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