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Bleich Family History

Bleich Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a person with a pale complexion from Middle High German and German bleich ‘pale whitish’.

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


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Where is the Bleich family from?

You can see how Bleich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bleich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bleich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bleich family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bleich's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Bleich families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bleich 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 Bleich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bleich. 17% of Bleich men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Bleich women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bleich were Carpenter 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
    17%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Clerical
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bleich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bleich 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 Bleich. 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 Bleich. For the veterans among your Bleich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bleich lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Bleich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bleich in 1961 was 43, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bleich 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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