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Blizzard Family History

Blizzard Name Meaning

English: variant of Blissett altered by folk etymology under the influence of the vocabulary word blizzard.

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


Similar surnames: Blizard, Bleazard, Blackard, Lizza, Izzard, Lippard, Hazzard, Buzard

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Where is the Blizzard family from?

You can see how Blizzard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blizzard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blizzard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 43 Blizzard families living in New Brunswick. This was about 66% of all the recorded Blizzard's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Blizzard families in 1911.
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What did your Blizzard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Blizzard. 43% of Blizzard men worked as a Labourer and 100% of Blizzard women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Plumber
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Blizzard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blizzard 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 Blizzard. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Blizzard. For the veterans among your Blizzard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blizzard lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Blizzard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Blizzard in 1940 was 46, and 70 in 2004.

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