Bliss Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bliss Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bliss family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 105
Agricultural Labourer 35
House Servant 21
Straw Plaiter 20
At Home 19
Servant 16
Labourer 13
Sawyer 13
Annuitant 11
Dress Maker 9
House Keeper 8
Laundress 8
Scholar At Home 8
Baker 7
Ag Lab 7
Hawker 6
Farmer's Daughter 5
Farmer's Son 5
Gardener 5
Poulterer 5
Errand Boy 5
Lace Maker 5
Blacksmith 4
Shoe Maker 4
Apprentice 4

Bliss Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bliss 100% 12,080
2 Bloss 80% 1,947
3 Bailiss 71% 738
4 Bless 80% 442
5 Bailess 57% 301
6 Blass 80% 157
7 Blessea 57% 156
8 Blosse 67% 148

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The surname Bliss is the most popular version of all its varients

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