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Bleha Family History

Bleha 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: Blea, Blaha, Blecha, Beha, Blehm, Boehm, Bleak, Brehm, Breda, Bera

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Where is the Bleha family from?

You can see how Bleha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bleha family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bleha families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Bleha families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bleha's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bleha families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bleha 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 Bleha ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bleha. 34% of Bleha men worked as a Farming and 100% of Bleha women worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Bleha family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 307 census records available for the last name Bleha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bleha 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 203 immigration records available for the last name Bleha. 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 54 military records available for the last name Bleha. For the veterans among your Bleha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bleha lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Bleha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Bleha in 1963 was 85, and 88 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bleha

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bleha 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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