Blystone Family History

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Blystone Name Meaning

Americanized form of the Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname Bleistein, an ornamental name composed of German Blei ‘lead’ + Stein ‘stone’.

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


Similar surnames: Gladstone, Stone, Goldstone, Royston, Bluestone, Benston, Liston

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Blystone Family Origin

Where is the Blystone family from?

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You can see how Blystone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blystone family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Blystone families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Blystone family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Blystone's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Blystone families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blystone surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Blystone Family Occupations

What did your Blystone ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Blystone occupation in the USA was Farmer. 50% of Blystone's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Blystone family was Farming. Farmer, Labor and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Blystone.

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  • Farmer

    50%

  • Labor

    5%

  • Laborer

    5%

  • Farming

    3%

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

Blystone Historical Records

What Blystone family records will you find?

Census Record

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

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Blystone Life Expectancy

What is the average Blystone lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Blystone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Blystone in 1943 was 52, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blystone 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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