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Bleay Family History

Bleay Surname Meaning

see Blay.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Bleay family from?

You can see how Bleay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bleay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Bleay families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Bleay families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Bleay's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Bleay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bleay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bleay ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bleay. 100% of Bleay men worked as a Gardener and 100% of Bleay women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Gardener
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bleay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 771 census records available for the last name Bleay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bleay 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Bleay. 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 51 military records available for the last name Bleay. For the veterans among your Bleay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bleay 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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