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Blechman Family History

Blechman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Blechmann and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname: occupational name for a worker in tin a variant of Blech with the addition of Middle High German man German Mann ‘man’.

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


Similar surnames: Beckman, Bachman, Zechman, Lachman, Brickman, Tuchman, Pechman

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Where is the Blechman family from?

You can see how Blechman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blechman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Blechman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Blechman family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Blechman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Blechman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blechman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Blechman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blechman. 35% of Blechman men worked as a Salesman and 43% of Blechman women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blechman were Laborer and Grocer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    35%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Buyer
    10%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Grocer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Blechman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blechman 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 Blechman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 296 military records available for the last name Blechman. For the veterans among your Blechman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blechman lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Blechman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Blechman in 1957 was 54, and 83 in 2004.

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