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Bladel Family History

Bladel 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: Blades, Bladen, Blade, Blasdel, Blake, Babel, Blazek, Bandel, Bade

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Where is the Bladel family from?

You can see how Bladel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bladel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bladel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Bladel families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Bladel's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Bladel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bladel 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 Bladel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bladel. 34% of Bladel men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Bladel women worked as an Assembler.

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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

  • Proprietor
    34%
  • Blacksmith
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    100%

What Bladel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 818 census records available for the last name Bladel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bladel 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Bladel. 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 338 military records available for the last name Bladel. For the veterans among your Bladel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bladel lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Bladel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Bladel in 1958 was 51, and 76 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bladel 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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