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Bled Family History

Bled 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: Beed, Bley, Blea, Blend, Blad, Blew, Blee, Bard, Beer, Bond

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Where is the Bled family from?

You can see how Bled families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bled family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Bled families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bled family living in Cumberland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bled's in United Kingdom. Cumberland and 1 other county had the highest population of Bled families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bled 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 Bled ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 232 census records available for the last name Bled. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bled 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 512 immigration records available for the last name Bled. 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 20 military records available for the last name Bled. For the veterans among your Bled ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bled lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bled 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bled

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