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Blegen Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of various farms, especially in southeastern Norway, named Bleiken, from bleik ‘pale’, ‘light-colored’ + -en from vin ‘meadow’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bogen, Kleven, Breden, Bingen, Bergen, Bladen, Buege, Regen, Leen

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Blegen Family Origin

Where is the Blegen family from?

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You can see how Blegen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blegen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Blegen families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Blegen family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Blegen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Blegen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blegen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Blegen Family Occupations

What did your Blegen ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Farming and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Blegen. A less common occupation for the Blegen family was Farmer & Stone Mason. The most common Blegen occupation in the USA was Farmer. 50% of Blegen's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    50%

  • Farming

    13%

  • Keeping House

    13%

  • Farmer & Stone Mason

    6%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Blegen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Blegen Historical Records

What Blegen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Blegen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blegen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Blegen. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Blegen. For the veterans among your Blegen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Blegen Life Expectancy

What is the average Blegen lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Blegen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Blegen in 1954 was 39, and 98 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blegen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blegen 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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