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Bleven Family History

Bleven 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: Leven, Kleven, Blegen, Cleven, Blevens, Bliven, Lever, Klever, Levin

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Where is the Bleven family from?

You can see how Bleven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bleven family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bleven families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Bleven families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bleven's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bleven families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bleven 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 Bleven ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bleven. 56% of Bleven men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Bleven women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Salesman
    56%
  • Farming
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Bleven family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 534 census records available for the last name Bleven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bleven 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 Bleven. 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 62 military records available for the last name Bleven. For the veterans among your Bleven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bleven lifespan?

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