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Blas Family History

Blas Surname Meaning

Spanish: from the personal name Blas from Latin Blasius. Germanized or Americanized form of Polish Błaż Slovenian and Croatian Blaž (see Blaz) cognates of 1 above and 3 below.

Compare Blash. Germanized form of Sorbian Blaz: from a vernacular short form of the Latin personal name Blasius. German (Saarland; Bläs): see Blaes.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a pale person from Yiddish blas or modern German blass ‘pale’.

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


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Where is the Blas family from?

You can see how Blas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Blas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Blas families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Blas's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Blas families in 1911.
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What did your Blas ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Blas. 60% of Blas men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Blas women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    60%
  • Cook
    20%
  • Labourer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Blas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blas 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 Blas. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Blas. For the veterans among your Blas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blas lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Blas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Blas in 1959 was 34, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blas ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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