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Bliley Family History

Bliley Surname Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Bleile a variant of Bleil.

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


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Where is the Bliley family from?

You can see how Bliley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bliley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bliley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Bliley families living in Warwickshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Bliley's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Bliley families in 1891.
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What did your Bliley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bliley. 100% of Bliley 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bliley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bliley 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Bliley. 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 274 military records available for the last name Bliley. For the veterans among your Bliley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bliley lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bliley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Bliley in 1960 was 49, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bliley 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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