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Bleckley Family History

Bleckley Surname Meaning

English: variant of Blakely.

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


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Where is the Bleckley family from?

You can see how Bleckley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bleckley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bleckley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Bleckley family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bleckley's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Bleckley families in 1911.
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What did your Bleckley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bleckley. 33% of Bleckley men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Bleckley women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bleckley were Waiter and Clerk.

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Waiter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Bleckley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bleckley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bleckley 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Bleckley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 283 military records available for the last name Bleckley. For the veterans among your Bleckley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bleckley lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bleckley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bleckley in 1962 was 53, and 77 in 2004.

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