Bligh Family History

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Bligh Name Meaning

English: variant of Blythe. Irish: Americanized form of the Connacht name Ó Blighe ‘descendant of Blighe’, a personal name probably derived from the Old Norse byname Blígr (from blígja ‘to gaze’). Cornish: nickname from Cornish blyth ‘wolf’. Compare Blethen.

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


Similar surnames: Blick, Sligh, Bliss, Bough, Blight, High, Haigh, Bleigh, Klich, Klish

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Bligh Family Origin

Where is the Bligh family from?

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You can see how Bligh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bligh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bligh families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 27 Bligh families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 39% of all the recorded Bligh's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Bligh families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bligh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bligh Family Occupations

What did your Bligh ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Farmer, Agent and Barrister were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bligh. The most common Bligh occupation in Canada was Farmer. 26% of Bligh's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Bligh family was Barrister At Law.

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  • Farmer

    26%

  • Agent

    5%

  • Barrister

    5%

  • Barrister At Law

    5%

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

Bligh Historical Records

What Bligh family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Bligh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bligh 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Bligh. 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 Bligh. For the veterans among your Bligh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bligh Life Expectancy

What is the average Bligh lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bligh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bligh in 1958 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bligh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bligh 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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