This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Bleed family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Bleed Family History

Bleed 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, Leed, Breed, Gleed, Blend, Blees, Blee, Beer, Lee, Cleek

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Bleed family from?

You can see how Bleed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bleed family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bleed families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Bleed families living in Illinois. This was about 44% of all the recorded Bleed's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bleed families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bleed surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Bleed family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 377 census records available for the last name Bleed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bleed census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Bleed

Passenger Lists

There are 14 immigration records available for the last name Bleed. 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.

View all Bleed immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 40 military records available for the last name Bleed. For the veterans among your Bleed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Bleed military records

You've only scratched the surface of Bleed family history

Discover More

What is the average Bleed lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Bleed life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Bleed in 1963 was 82, and 84 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bleed 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Bleed family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial