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Blewett Name Meaning

English and Irish (of Norman origin): nickname from Anglo-Norman French bluet bloet a diminutive of bleu (Old French blo) which when applied to people of aristocratic or knightly status probably meant ‘fair (-haired)’. The word is recorded in Anglo-Norman French and Middle English as a noun denoting ‘blue cloth’ so it might in some instances also have been used a nickname for someone who manufactured the cloth or who sold or wore garments made of it. Compare Blew Blewitt and Bluett .

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


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

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Where is the Blewett family from?

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 United Kingdom 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.
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What did your Blewett ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Blewett. 46% of Blewett men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Blewett women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blewett were Clerk and Income. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    67%
  • Income
    34%
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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.

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