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Blissitt Family History

Blissitt Name Meaning

see Blissett .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Blissett, Bissett, Brissett, Bliss, Lippitt, Grissett, Blessing

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Where is the Blissitt family from?

You can see how Blissitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blissitt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Blissitt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Blissitt family living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Blissitt's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Blissitt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blissitt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Blissitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Blissitt. 50% of Blissitt men worked as a Farm 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

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 924 census records available for the last name Blissitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blissitt 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Blissitt. 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 158 military records available for the last name Blissitt. For the veterans among your Blissitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blissitt lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Blissitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Blissitt in 1951 was 60, and 78 in 2004.

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