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Blazer Name Meaning

Dutch: from Middle Dutch blaser ‘blower’ hence an occupational name for a player of the trumpet or other wind instrument or a nickname for a braggart or boaster. Americanized form of German Bläser (see Blaser ). English (Norfolk): apparently from Middle English blasour ‘proclaimer’.

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


Similar surnames: Blaser, Boozer, Glazer, Blyler, Brauer, Klauer, Plater, Beaver, Lazer

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Where is the Blazer family from?

You can see how Blazer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blazer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blazer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 16 Blazer families living in Ohio. This was about 40% of all the recorded Blazer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Blazer families in 1840.
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What did your Blazer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blazer. 24% of Blazer men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Blazer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blazer were Carpenter and Teacher. .

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Teacher
    8%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Blazer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blazer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Blazer. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Blazer. For the veterans among your Blazer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blazer lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Blazer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Blazer in 1946 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

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