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 179
Agricultural Labourer 42
Labourer 17
Plaiter 14
Dress Maker 14
Shoe Maker 13
Sawyer 10
Laundress 8
Servant 8
Blacksmith 8
Lace Maker 7
House Maid 6
House Servant 6
Tailor 6
Straw Plaiter 5
Governess 5
House Keeper 5
General Servant 5
Butcher 5
Farmer's Son 4
Farmer's Wife 4
Housemaid 4
Baker 4
Machinist 4
Nurse 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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