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Bliesner Family History

Bliesner Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from a place called Bliesen in Saarland.

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


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Where is the Bliesner family from?

You can see how Bliesner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bliesner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bliesner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Bliesner families living in Quebec. This was about 69% of all the recorded Bliesner's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bliesner families in 1911.
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What did your Bliesner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bliesner. 59% of Bliesner men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Bliesner women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bliesner were Farm Laborer and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%
  • Domestic Employee
    17%
  • Maid
    17%

What Bliesner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bliesner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bliesner 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Bliesner. 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 194 military records available for the last name Bliesner. For the veterans among your Bliesner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bliesner lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bliesner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bliesner in 1959 was 44, and 73 in 2004.

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