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Bleicher Family History

Bleicher Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a bleacher of textiles, a launderer, or the owner of a public bleaching ground.

From Middle High German blīcher, German Bleicher.

Compare Bleecker.

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


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Where is the Bleicher family from?

You can see how Bleicher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bleicher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bleicher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Bleicher families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Bleicher's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bleicher families in 1911.
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What did your Bleicher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bleicher. 30% of Bleicher men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Bleicher women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bleicher were Proprietor and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • New Worker
    18%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    19%
  • Secretary
    19%
  • Seamstress
    13%
  • Maid
    13%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bleicher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bleicher 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 999 immigration records available for the last name Bleicher. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bleicher. For the veterans among your Bleicher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bleicher lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bleicher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Bleicher in 1963 was 53, and 84 in 2004.

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