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Bleiweiss Family History

Bleiweiss Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a producer of white lead (used as a pigment) from Middle High German blīwīss.

German Bleiweiss ‘white lead’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bleiweiss family from?

You can see how Bleiweiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bleiweiss family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Bleiweiss families living in New York. This was about 24% of all the recorded Bleiweiss's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bleiweiss families in 1920.
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What did your Bleiweiss ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bleiweiss. 36% of Bleiweiss men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Bleiweiss women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bleiweiss were Part Owner and Secretary.

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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

  • Salesman
    36%
  • Shipping Clerk
    18%
  • Pharmacist
    12%
  • Part Owner
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Examiner
    25%
  • Secretary
    25%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 796 immigration records available for the last name Bleiweiss. 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 342 military records available for the last name Bleiweiss. For the veterans among your Bleiweiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bleiweiss lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bleiweiss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bleiweiss in 1963 was 80, and 79 in 2004.

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