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Blissett Family History

Blissett Surname Meaning

English:: from the Middle English female personal name Blisset or Blissot apparently a pet form of Middle English bliss ‘gladness, joy’ used as a personal name.

Variant of Blessed from Middle English iblescede ‘blessed, happy, fortunate’.

Compare Bleazard.

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


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Where is the Blissett family from?

You can see how Blissett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blissett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blissett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Blissett family living in Alberta. This was about 33% of all the recorded Blissett's in Canada. Alberta and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Blissett families in 1911.
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What did your Blissett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blissett. 14% of Blissett men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Blissett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blissett were Old Age Pensioner and Housewife.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Incapacitated
    9%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Blissett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Blissett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blissett 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 582 immigration records available for the last name Blissett. 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 957 military records available for the last name Blissett. For the veterans among your Blissett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blissett lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Blissett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Blissett in 1964 was 69, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blissett 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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