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Bleasdale Family History

Bleasdale Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Bleasdale (Lancashire).

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


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Where is the Bleasdale family from?

You can see how Bleasdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bleasdale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bleasdale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 835 Bleasdale families living in Lancashire. This was about 82% of all the recorded Bleasdale's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bleasdale families in 1891.
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What did your Bleasdale ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bleasdale. 22% of Bleasdale men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Bleasdale women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bleasdale were Dairy Farmer and Private Means.

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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

  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Cotton Weaver
    13%
  • Dairy Farmer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Cotton Weaver
    12%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Bleasdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bleasdale 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bleasdale. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bleasdale. For the veterans among your Bleasdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bleasdale lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bleasdale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Bleasdale in 1962 was 57, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bleasdale 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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