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Blid Family History

Blid 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: Blind, Blad, Blix, Li, Bard, Bain, Bond, Bold, Blick, Bird

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Where is the Blid family from?

You can see how Blid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blid family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Blid families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Blid families living in Illinois. This was about 84% of all the recorded Blid's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Blid families in 1880.
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What did your Blid ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Blid. 50% of Blid 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
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%
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Census Records

There are 267 census records available for the last name Blid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blid 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 326 immigration records available for the last name Blid. 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 63 military records available for the last name Blid. For the veterans among your Blid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blid lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1998, in the United States, Blid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Blid in 1966 was 88, and 87 in 1998.

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