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Bleem Family History

Bleem 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: Bloem, Beem, Blees, Bleam, Blee, Blehm, Beer, Boehm, Lee, Cleek

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Where is the Bleem family from?

You can see how Bleem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bleem family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bleem families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Bleem families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Bleem's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bleem families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bleem 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 Bleem ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bleem. 56% of Bleem men worked as a Farming and 20% of Bleem women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bleem were Machinist and Waitress.

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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

  • Farming
    56%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Machinist
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%

What Bleem family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 483 census records available for the last name Bleem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bleem 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Bleem. 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 90 military records available for the last name Bleem. For the veterans among your Bleem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bleem lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bleem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bleem in 1962 was 70, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bleem

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bleem 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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