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Blewett Name Meaning

English: from Middle English bluet ‘blue woolen cloth’ or bleuet ‘cornflower’, perhaps applied as a nickname for a habitual wearer of blue clothes or for someone with blue eyes. Both terms are from Old French bleuet, a diminutive of bleu ‘blue’, a word of Germanic origin (see Blau).

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


Similar surnames: Blissett, Fleet, Jewett, Baskett, Burgett, Brett, Berrett, Leet, Lett

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Blewett Family Origin

Where is the Blewett family from?

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You can see how Blewett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blewett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blewett families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 62 Blewett families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Blewett's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Blewett families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blewett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Blewett Family Occupations

What did your Blewett ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Farmer, Clerk and Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Blewett. A less common occupation for the Blewett family was School. The most common Blewett occupation in Canada was Farmer. 21% of Blewett's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    21%

  • Clerk

    14%

  • Labourer

    14%

  • School

    14%

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

Blewett Historical Records

What Blewett family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Blewett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blewett 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Blewett. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Blewett. For the veterans among your Blewett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Blewett Life Expectancy

What is the average Blewett lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Blewett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Blewett in 1942 was 63, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blewett

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blewett 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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