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Bleiger Family History

Bleiger 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: Bleiler, Bleier, Berger, Ledger, Leiner, Beger, Seiger, Kleiber

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Where is the Bleiger family from?

You can see how Bleiger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bleiger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Bleiger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bleiger family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bleiger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bleiger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bleiger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Bleiger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bleiger 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Bleiger. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bleiger. For the veterans among your Bleiger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bleiger lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bleiger 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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