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Bleichner Family History

Bleichner Surname Meaning

German: variant of Bleicher.

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


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Where is the Bleichner family from?

You can see how Bleichner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bleichner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bleichner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Bleichner families living in Minnesota. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bleichner's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Bleichner families in 1880.
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What did your Bleichner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bleichner. 31% of Bleichner men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bleichner women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Carpenter
    24%
  • Barber
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Bleichner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bleichner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bleichner 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Bleichner. 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 288 military records available for the last name Bleichner. For the veterans among your Bleichner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bleichner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bleichner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bleichner in 1963 was 75, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bleichner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bleichner 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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