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Bletcher Family History

Bletcher Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Blatcher.

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


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Where is the Bletcher family from?

You can see how Bletcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bletcher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bletcher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 94 Bletcher families living in Yorkshire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Bletcher's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bletcher families in 1891.
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What did your Bletcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bletcher. 100% of Bletcher men worked as a Farmer and 73% of Bletcher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bletcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bletcher 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 382 immigration records available for the last name Bletcher. 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 496 military records available for the last name Bletcher. For the veterans among your Bletcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bletcher lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Bletcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bletcher in 1962 was 57, and 86 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bletcher 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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