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Blessing Name Meaning

German: patronymic from a variant of the personal name Blasius . German: nickname for a bald person from Middle High German blas ‘bald bare’. English: from Middle English blessinge ‘blessing joy’ (Old English blētsung).

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


Similar surnames: Blessinger, Leising, Blaesing, Bressan, Breeding, Boening, Lessing

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Where is the Blessing family from?

You can see how Blessing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blessing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blessing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 14 Blessing families living in Ohio. This was about 19% of all the recorded Blessing's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Blessing families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blessing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Blessing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blessing. 15% of Blessing men worked as a Farmer and 7% of Blessing women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blessing were Truck Driver and Housewife. .

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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
    15%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    7%
  • Stenographer
    7%
  • Bookkeeper
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%
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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Blessing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blessing 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Blessing. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Blessing. For the veterans among your Blessing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blessing lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Blessing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Blessing in 1951 was 40, and 76 in 2004.

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