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Bleth Family History

Bleth Surname Meaning

German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with Old High German blide ‘happy friendly’.

This surname is rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Bleth family from?

You can see how Bleth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bleth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bleth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Bleth families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Bleth's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bleth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bleth 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 Bleth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bleth. 48% of Bleth men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bleth women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    48%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Farm Hand
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Bleth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 920 census records available for the last name Bleth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bleth 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Bleth. 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 172 military records available for the last name Bleth. For the veterans among your Bleth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bleth lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Bleth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bleth in 1960 was 48, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bleth

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bleth 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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