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Bleyard Family History

Bleyard 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: Beard, Bayard, Legard, Bedard, Bunyard, Lenard, Bleazard, Berard

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Where is the Bleyard family from?

You can see how Bleyard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bleyard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Bleyard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Bleyard families living in Lancashire. This was about 91% of all the recorded Bleyard's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bleyard families in 1891.
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What did your Bleyard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Builder and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bleyard. 100% of Bleyard men worked as a Master Builder and 72% of Bleyard 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

  • Master Builder
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Cotton Weaver
    29%

What Bleyard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 331 census records available for the last name Bleyard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bleyard 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Bleyard. 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 13 military records available for the last name Bleyard. For the veterans among your Bleyard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bleyard

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