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Bleanen Family History

Bleanen 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: Bladen, Blethen, Leinen, Blegen, Blaney, Beaner, Brennen, Beaven

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Where is the Bleanen family from?

You can see how Bleanen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bleanen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bleanen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Bleanen family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bleanen's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Bleanen families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bleanen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Bleanen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bleanen 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bleanen. 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 Bleanen. For the veterans among your Bleanen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bleanen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bleanen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bleanen

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