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Bletchly Family History

Bletchly 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: Blatchley, Blachly, Letcher, Beachy, Blethen, Beachley, Blech

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Where is the Bletchly family from?

You can see how Bletchly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bletchly family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bletchly family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bletchly's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bletchly families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bletchly 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 Bletchly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shoe Sales was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bletchly. 100% of Bletchly women worked as a Shoe Sales.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Shoe Sales
    100%

What Bletchly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 180 census records available for the last name Bletchly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bletchly 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Bletchly. 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 military records available for the last name Bletchly. For the veterans among your Bletchly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bletchly lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bletchly

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