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Bleadsoe Family History

Bleadsoe 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: Bledsoe, Blease, Beadle, Ledsome, Gladson, Blaske, Pladson, Gleason

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Where is the Bleadsoe family from?

You can see how Bleadsoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bleadsoe family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bleadsoe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Bleadsoe families living in Tennessee. This was about 44% of all the recorded Bleadsoe's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Bleadsoe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bleadsoe 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 Bleadsoe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bleadsoe. 37% of Bleadsoe men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bleadsoe women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Truck Logger
    19%
  • Farming
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Bleadsoe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 587 census records available for the last name Bleadsoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bleadsoe 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bleadsoe. 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 113 military records available for the last name Bleadsoe. For the veterans among your Bleadsoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bleadsoe lifespan?

Between 1953 and 1979, in the United States, Bleadsoe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Bleadsoe in 1953 was 45, and 72 in 1979.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bleadsoe 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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