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Bletch Family History

Bletch 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: Blech, Bleich, Blitch, Bleth, Bench, Lech, Leach, Beach, Bloch

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Where is the Bletch family from?

You can see how Bletch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bletch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bletch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Bletch families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bletch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bletch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bletch 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 Bletch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bletch. 50% of Bletch men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

What Bletch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 444 census records available for the last name Bletch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bletch 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Bletch. 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 94 military records available for the last name Bletch. For the veterans among your Bletch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bletch lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Bletch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Bletch in 1966 was 74, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bletch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bletch 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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