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Blasch Family History

Blasch Surname Meaning

Germanized form of Polish Błaż Slovenian and Croatian Blaž (see Blaz).

Compare Blash.

German: probably from a vernacular form of the personal name Blasius.

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


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Where is the Blasch family from?

You can see how Blasch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blasch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Blasch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Blasch family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Blasch's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Blasch families in 1911.
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What did your Blasch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Blasch. 38% of Blasch men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Machinist
    32%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    13%

What Blasch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 820 census records available for the last name Blasch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blasch 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Blasch. 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 153 military records available for the last name Blasch. For the veterans among your Blasch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blasch lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Blasch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Blasch in 1952 was 49, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blasch 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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