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Blythe Name Meaning

nickname for a cheerful person, from Old English bliðe ‘merry’, ‘cheerful’. habitational name from any of several places called Blyth or Blythe, especially Blyth in Northumberland, named for the rivers on which they stand. The river name is from Old English bliðe ‘gentle’, ‘pleasant’.

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


Similar surnames: Lyle, Bathe, Bligh, Blyth, Wythe, Rothe, Smythe, Barthe, Plath

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Blythe Family Origin

Where is the Blythe family from?

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You can see how Blythe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blythe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blythe families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 71 Blythe families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Blythe's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Blythe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blythe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Blythe Family Occupations

What did your Blythe ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Farmer, Clerk and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Blythe. A less common occupation for the Blythe family was Servant. The most common Blythe occupation in Canada was Farmer. 25% of Blythe's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    25%

  • Clerk

    13%

  • Laborer

    8%

  • Servant

    8%

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

Blythe Historical Records

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Census Record

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

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Blythe Life Expectancy

What is the average Blythe lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Blythe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Blythe in 1944 was 33, and 77 in 2004.

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