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Bladley Family History

Bladley 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: Bradley, Badley, Ladley, Blakley, Bailey, Beadle, Barley, Hadley

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Where is the Bladley family from?

You can see how Bladley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bladley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bladley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Bladley families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Bladley's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Bladley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bladley 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 Bladley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bladley. 100% of Bladley 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bladley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 340 census records available for the last name Bladley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bladley 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Bladley. 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 23 military records available for the last name Bladley. For the veterans among your Bladley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bladley lifespan?

Average Bladley life expectancy in 1996 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bladley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bladley 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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