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Blystone Name Meaning

Americanized form of Jewish (Ashkenazic) Bleistein: artificial name composed of German Blei ‘lead’ + Stein ‘stone’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Gladstone, Stone, Goldstone, Royston, Bluestone, Benston, Liston

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Where is the Blystone family from?

You can see how Blystone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blystone family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Blystone families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Blystone families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 79% of all the recorded Blystone's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Blystone families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blystone surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Blystone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blystone. 27% of Blystone men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Blystone women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blystone were New Worker and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Miner
    7%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Waitress
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
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Passenger Lists

There are 207 immigration records available for the last name Blystone. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Blystone. For the veterans among your Blystone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blystone lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Blystone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Blystone in 1943 was 52, and 72 in 2004.

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