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Blazek Family History

Blazek Surname Meaning

Czech, Slovak, Croatian, and Slovenian (Blažek); Polish (Błażek): from a pet form of local equivalents of the Latin personal name Blasius (Czech and Slovak Blažej, Croatian and Slovenian Blaž, Polish Błażej).

It may also be from a pet form of various Slavic compound personal names such as Blažimir, based on the element blaži ‘more gentle’, or Czech and Slovak Blahoslav (see Blaha).

Compare Blasko.

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


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Where is the Blazek family from?

You can see how Blazek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blazek family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Blazek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Blazek families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 57% of all the recorded Blazek's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Blazek families in 1911.
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What did your Blazek ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Blazek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blazek 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 Blazek. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Blazek. For the veterans among your Blazek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blazek lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Blazek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Blazek in 1950 was 25, and 78 in 2004.

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