Blyler Family History

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Blyler Name Meaning

Dutch or North German: occupational name for someone whose work involved the use of an instrument for pounding, crushing, or beating (see Bleiler).

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


Similar surnames: Plyler, Bieler, Bayer, Blaser, Boller, Besler, Bitler, Boxler, Byker

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Blyler Family Origin

Where is the Blyler family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Blyler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blyler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blyler families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Blyler families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 63% of all the recorded Blyler's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Blyler families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blyler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Blyler Family Occupations

    What did your Blyler ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Blyler family was Keeping House. The most common Blyler occupation in the USA was Farmer. 23% of Blyler's were Farmers. Farmer, Carpenter and Gardner were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Blyler.

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    • Farmer

      23%

    • Carpenter

      7%

    • Gardner

      7%

    • Keeping House

      7%

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

    Blyler Historical Records

    What Blyler family records will you find?

    Census Record

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

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    Blyler Life Expectancy

    What is the average Blyler lifespan?

    Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Blyler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Blyler in 1953 was 44, and 57 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blyler

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blyler 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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