Blaze Family History

Blaze Surname Meaning

English: variant of Blaize 2 or

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

Similar surnames: Blaize, Blazey, Blane, Glaze, Blake, Blank, Baye, Blye, Bane, Bale

20,000 record(s) for Blaze

7K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
376	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
6K	Member Trees

Where is the Blaze family from?

You can see how Blaze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blaze family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Blaze families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Blaze families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 30% of all the recorded Blaze's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Blaze families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blaze surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Blaze ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blaze. 39% of Blaze men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Blaze women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blaze were Machinist and New worker.

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

39%

Farmer

18%

Electrician

9%

Machinist

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

30%

Laborer

30%

Housework

20%

New worker

20%

What Blaze family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Blaze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blaze census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 376 immigration records available for the last name Blaze. 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.

Military Records

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

What is the average Blaze lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Blaze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Blaze in 1952 was 40, and 69 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blaze ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.