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Bleakley Family History

Bleakley Surname Meaning

English and northern Irish: variant of Blakely.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bleakley family from?

You can see how Bleakley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bleakley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bleakley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 529 Bleakley families living in Lancashire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Bleakley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bleakley families in 1891.
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What did your Bleakley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bleakley. 46% of Bleakley men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Bleakley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bleakley were Mechanical Engineer Heavy W and Housewife.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    46%
  • Window Cleaner
    19%
  • Insurance Agent
    19%
  • Mechanical Engineer Heavy W
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Cotton Weaver
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Bleakley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bleakley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bleakley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bleakley. For the veterans among your Bleakley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bleakley lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Bleakley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bleakley in 1946 was 43, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bleakley 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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