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Bletsoe Family History

Bletsoe Surname Meaning

from Bletsoe (Beds) which is recorded as Blacheshou in 1086 Blechenesho in 1247 and Blettisho in 1276.

The place-name probably derives from an Old English personal name *Blæcc (genitive *Blæcces) + hōh ‘heel spur of land’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Bletsoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bletsoe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Bletsoe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Bletsoe families living in Sussex. This was about 31% of all the recorded Bletsoe's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Bletsoe families in 1891.
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What did your Bletsoe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer (retired) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bletsoe. 100% of Bletsoe men worked as a Farmer (retired) and 100% of Bletsoe 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 (retired)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 102 immigration records available for the last name Bletsoe. 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 42 military records available for the last name Bletsoe. For the veterans among your Bletsoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bletsoe lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Bletsoe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Bletsoe in 1967 was 89, and 91 in 2004.

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