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Blaisdell Family History

Blaisdell Name Meaning

English (Cumbria and Lancashire): habitational name from a place in the Lake District named Blaisdell from the Old Norse byname Blesi (from blesi ‘blaze white spot’) or from the same word used in the sense of a white spot on a hillside + Old Norse dalr ‘valley’.

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


Similar surnames: Lindell, Ramsdell, Liddell, Blasdell, Birdwell, Blackwell, Bracknell

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Where is the Blaisdell family from?

You can see how Blaisdell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blaisdell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Blaisdell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Blaisdell families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Blaisdell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Blaisdell families in 1911.
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What did your Blaisdell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Blaisdell. 100% of Blaisdell men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Blaisdell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blaisdell 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Blaisdell. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Blaisdell. For the veterans among your Blaisdell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blaisdell lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Blaisdell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Blaisdell in 1941 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

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