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Blash Family History

Blash Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Polish Błaż Slovenian and Croatian Blaž (see Blaz) of their Germanized form Blasch 2 and of German Blasch.

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


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Where is the Blash family from?

You can see how Blash families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blash family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blash families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 15 Blash families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Blash's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Blash families in 1911.
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What did your Blash ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Blash. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blash 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Blash. 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 347 military records available for the last name Blash. For the veterans among your Blash ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blash lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Blash life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Blash in 1944 was 36, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blash 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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