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Bless Family History

Bless Name Meaning

Swiss German: variant of Blasius .

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


Similar surnames: Blesi, Blass, Bloss, Plass, Kleiss, Bess, Pless, Blees, Less, Gless

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Where is the Bless family from?

You can see how Bless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bless family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bless families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 15 Bless families living in Ontario. This was about 35% of all the recorded Bless's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bless families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bless surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bless ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bless. 18% of Bless men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Bless women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bless were Truck Driver and Maid. .

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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

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Housework
    9%
  • Maid
    8%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Bless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bless 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 Bless. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bless. For the veterans among your Bless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bless lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Bless life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bless in 1952 was 43, and 70 in 2004.

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