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Bleasby Family History

Bleasby Surname Meaning

from Bleasby (Lincs Notts). Both place-names are from the Old Scandinavian male given name or nickname Blesi + bȳ ‘farm village’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bleasby family from?

You can see how Bleasby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bleasby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bleasby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 62 Bleasby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 61% of all the recorded Bleasby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bleasby families in 1891.
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What did your Bleasby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bleasby. 50% of Bleasby men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 75% of Bleasby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bleasby were Coal Miner Hewer Below and Unpaid Domestic Du.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer
    50%
  • Coal Miner Hewer Below
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • School Teacher
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    5%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bleasby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bleasby 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 346 immigration records available for the last name Bleasby. 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 103 military records available for the last name Bleasby. For the veterans among your Bleasby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bleasby lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Bleasby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bleasby in 1972 was 85, and 82 in 2002.

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