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Bledsor Family History

Bledsor 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, Bleser, Lessor, Bedor, Benson, Ledger, Ledford, Leiser

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Where is the Bledsor family from?

You can see how Bledsor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bledsor family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bledsor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Bledsor families living in Tennessee. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bledsor's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Bledsor families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bledsor 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 Bledsor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bledsor. 38% of Bledsor men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Bledsor women worked as a Helper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bledsor were Clerk and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%

What Bledsor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 628 census records available for the last name Bledsor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bledsor 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Bledsor. 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 54 military records available for the last name Bledsor. For the veterans among your Bledsor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bledsor lifespan?

Average Bledsor life expectancy in 1976 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bledsor 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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