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Blaha Family History

Blaha Name Meaning

Czech (mainly Bláha) and Slovak (also Bláha): from a short form of any of the personal names Blahoslav Blahomil formed with the adjective blahý ‘gentle good’ or Blažej (see Blazey ).

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


Similar surnames: Bata, Baka, Klahr, Bala, Blasi, Baba, Slama, Basa, Blake, Smaha

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Where is the Blaha family from?

You can see how Blaha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blaha family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Blaha families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 45 Blaha families living in Ohio. This was about 21% of all the recorded Blaha's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Blaha families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blaha surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Blaha ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blaha. 18% of Blaha men worked as a Farmer and 7% of Blaha women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blaha were Machinist and 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

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    7%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Blaha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blaha 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Blaha. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Blaha. For the veterans among your Blaha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blaha lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Blaha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Blaha in 1945 was 40, and 72 in 2004.

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