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Bleaks Family History

Bleaks Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bleak, Leaks, Blake, Leake, Blass, Beans, Blas, Beas, Blea, Bears

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Where is the Bleaks family from?

You can see how Bleaks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bleaks family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bleaks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Bleaks families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bleaks's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Bleaks families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Bleaks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bleaks 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Bleaks. 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 14 military records available for the last name Bleaks. For the veterans among your Bleaks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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