| ![Show Contents]() Blaisdell Surname History
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 England It is supposed that the Blaisdell surnames is habitational, deriving from the name of the village of Bleasdale in Lancashire, England. Early Origins of the Blaisdell familyThe surname Blaisdell was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1550 when John Bleasdale held estates in Lancashire. The name is believed to be descended from St.Blaise, patron saint of wool combers. The addition of the 'dale' or 'dell' is possessive and typical of many Cheshire, Lancashire and Cumberland family names. Early History of the Blaisdell familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Blaisdell research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487, 1616 and 1671 are included under the topic Early Blaisdell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Blaisdell Spelling VariationsUntil the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Blaisdell include Bleasdale, Bleasdell, Bleasdaile, Blaisdell, Blaisdale, Blesdil, Blesdill, Bleas, Blazey, Blazy, Blease, Blazdell, Blazdill, Blazedell and many more. Early Notables of the Blaisdell familyMore information is included under the topic Early Blaisdell Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Blaisdell RankingIn the United States, the name Blaisdell is the 7,170th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1
 Blaisdell migration to the United States | + |
Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Blaisdell were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records:
Blaisdell Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Ralph Blaisdell, (Blaidsdell) who arrived in Maine in 1635 aboard the ship "Angel Gabriel" 2
- Mrs. Elizabeth Blaisdell, (Blaidsdell) who arrived in Maine in 1635 aboard the ship "Angel Gabriel" 2
Blaisdell Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Miss M F Blaisdell, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1860 2
| Blaisdell migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Blaisdell Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Moses Blaisdell, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1775
| Contemporary Notables of the name Blaisdell (post 1700) | + |
- Richard Kekuni Akana Blaisdell (1925-2016), American professor emeritus of medicine at the University of Hawaii in Honolulu
- John Blaisdell Corliss (1851-1929), American politician
- John Blaisdell Corliss (1851-1929), U.S. Representative from Michigan
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Blaisdell migration to the United States 
Blaisdell migration to Canada 
