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Blaske Family History

Blaske Surname Meaning

Germanized form of Sorbian Blazko and Błazk and also of other like-sounding cognates: from a pet form of vernacular variants of the Lower Sorbian personal name Błažyj from Latin Blasius.

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


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Where is the Blaske family from?

You can see how Blaske families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blaske family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Blaske families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Blaske families living in Wisconsin. This was about 42% of all the recorded Blaske's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Blaske families in 1880.
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What did your Blaske ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blaske. 30% of Blaske men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Blaske women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blaske were Farm Laborer and Housework.

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Farm Helper
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Blaske family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Blaske. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blaske 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Blaske. 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 313 military records available for the last name Blaske. For the veterans among your Blaske ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blaske lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Blaske life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Blaske in 1945 was 63, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blaske 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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