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Bleyhl Family History

Bleyhl 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: Biehl, Bley, Blech, Buehl, Bleil, Behl, Bleyer, Lehl, Blecha, Leyh

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Where is the Bleyhl family from?

You can see how Bleyhl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bleyhl family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bleyhl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Bleyhl families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Bleyhl's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Bleyhl families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bleyhl 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 Bleyhl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bleyhl. 25% of Bleyhl men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bleyhl women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    25%
  • Manager
    25%
  • Owner
    25%
  • Farm Operator
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Bleyhl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 373 census records available for the last name Bleyhl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bleyhl 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Bleyhl. 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 57 military records available for the last name Bleyhl. For the veterans among your Bleyhl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bleyhl lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bleyhl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bleyhl in 1964 was 74, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bleyhl 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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