Blaha Family History

Blaha Surname Meaning

Czech (mainly Bláha) and Slovak (also Bláha) origins stem from a short form of personal names such as Blahoslav and Blahomil.

These names are formed with the adjective blahý, which means ‘gentle’ or ‘good’.

Another related name is Blažej, which can be referenced in the context of Blazey.

Overall, the name Bláha reflects positive qualities attributed to its meanings.

This etymological background highlights the significance of gentle and good characteristics in the naming tradition.

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

Similar surnames: Bata, Baka, Klahr, Bala, Blasi, Baba, Slama, Basa, Blake, Smaha

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Where is the Blaha family from?

You can see how Blaha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blaha family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Blaha families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Blaha families living in Ontario. This was about 91% of all the recorded Blaha's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Blaha families in 1911.

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What did your Blaha ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Miner was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Blaha.

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There are 10K census records available for the last name Blaha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blaha census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Blaha. 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 3K military records available for the last name Blaha. For the veterans among your Blaha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blaha lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Blaha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Blaha in 1945 was 40, and 72 in 2004.

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Blaha Surname Meaning

Czech (mainly Bláha) and Slovak (also Bláha) origins stem from a short form of personal names such as Blahoslav and Blahomil.

These names are formed with the adjective blahý, which means ‘gentle’ or ‘good’.

Another related name is Blažej, which can be referenced in the context of Blazey.

Overall, the name Bláha reflects positive qualities attributed to its meanings.

This etymological background highlights the significance of gentle and good characteristics in the naming tradition.

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

Where is the Blaha family from?

What did your Blaha ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Miner was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Blaha.

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.

Miner

100%

What Blaha family records will you find?

What is the average Blaha lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Blaha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Blaha in 1945 was 40, and 72 in 2004.

Blaha Family History

Blaha Surname Meaning

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Blaha Surname Meaning

65,000 record(s) for Blaha

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Where is the Blaha family from?

What did your Blaha ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Blaha family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Blaha lifespan?

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