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Bleuer Family History

Bleuer Surname Meaning

Swiss German: from an agent derivative of Middle High German bliuwen ‘to pound’ hence an occupational name for the owner of a pounding mill.

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


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Where is the Bleuer family from?

You can see how Bleuer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bleuer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bleuer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Bleuer families living in Warwickshire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Bleuer's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Bleuer families in 1891.
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What did your Bleuer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bleuer. 38% of Bleuer men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Bleuer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bleuer were Farm and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Manager
    13%
  • Farm
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%

What Bleuer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 968 census records available for the last name Bleuer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bleuer 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Bleuer. 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 313 military records available for the last name Bleuer. For the veterans among your Bleuer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bleuer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Bleuer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bleuer in 1965 was 71, and 74 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bleuer 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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