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Ble Family History

Ble Name 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: Bly, Bole, Bye, Boe, Bee, Bley, Ale, Blea, Bue, Able

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Where is the Ble family from?

You can see how Ble families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ble family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ble families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ble family living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ble's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Ble families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ble surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ble ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ble ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ble. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ble 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 422 immigration records available for the last name Ble. 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 20,000 military records available for the last name Ble. For the veterans among your Ble ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ble lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1995, in the United States, Ble life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Ble in 1982 was 95, and 50 in 1995.

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