Blegen Family History

Blegen Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of various farms especially in southeastern Norway named Bleiken from bleik ‘pale’ ‘light-colored’.

It incorporates the element -en, which is derived from vin ‘meadow’.

This indicates a connection to the land and its characteristics, emphasizing the landscape's influence on naming.

The use of color descriptors in the name suggests a visual association with the area.

Overall, the name reflects both geographical and physical attributes of the region.

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

Similar surnames: Bogen, Kleven, Breden, Bingen, Bergen, Bladen, Buege, Regen, Leen, Leben

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
427	Military Records
427	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

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Where is the Blegen family from?

You can see how Blegen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blegen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Blegen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Blegen family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Blegen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Blegen families in 1911.

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What did your Blegen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Blegen.

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Census Record

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Passenger List

There are 427 immigration records available for the last name Blegen. 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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There are 427 military records available for the last name Blegen. For the veterans among your Blegen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blegen lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Blegen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Blegen in 1954 was 39, and 98 in 2004.

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Blegen Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of various farms especially in southeastern Norway named Bleiken from bleik ‘pale’ ‘light-colored’.

It incorporates the element -en, which is derived from vin ‘meadow’.

This indicates a connection to the land and its characteristics, emphasizing the landscape's influence on naming.

The use of color descriptors in the name suggests a visual association with the area.

Overall, the name reflects both geographical and physical attributes of the region.

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

Where is the Blegen family from?

What did your Blegen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Blegen.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

100%

What Blegen family records will you find?

What is the average Blegen lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Blegen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Blegen in 1954 was 39, and 98 in 2004.

Blegen Family History

Blegen Surname Meaning

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Blegen Surname Meaning

11,000 record(s) for Blegen

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Where is the Blegen family from?

What did your Blegen ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Blegen family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Blegen lifespan?

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