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Blazey Name Meaning

English (Norfolk): possibly a late import of a French placename such as Blacy (Marne) or Blessy (Pas-de-Calais). Americanized form of Czech and Slovak Blažej (from the personal name Blažej Latin Blasius ) and possibly also of Slovenian Blažej (from a dialect pet form of the personal name Blaž Latin Blasius).

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


Similar surnames: Blazek, Baney, Blaze, Bazley, Blake, Braley, Batey, Lamey, Blazo

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Where is the Blazey family from?

You can see how Blazey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blazey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Blazey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Blazey families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Blazey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Blazey families in 1911.
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What did your Blazey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Presser were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blazey. 32% of Blazey men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Blazey women worked as a Presser. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blazey were Pressman and Stenographer. .

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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
    32%
  • Farming
    22%
  • Farm Hand
    16%
  • Pressman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Presser
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Passenger Lists

There are 310 immigration records available for the last name Blazey. 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 408 military records available for the last name Blazey. For the veterans among your Blazey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blazey lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Blazey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Blazey in 1951 was 42, and 85 in 2004.

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