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Bleigh Family History

Bleigh Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Bligh.

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


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Where is the Bleigh family from?

You can see how Bleigh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bleigh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bleigh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Bleigh family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Bleigh's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Bleigh families in 1911.
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What did your Bleigh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bleigh. 40% of Bleigh men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bleigh women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bleigh were Farming and Housewife.

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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
    40%
  • Labor
    14%
  • Coal Loader
    14%
  • Farming
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Bleigh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 708 census records available for the last name Bleigh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bleigh 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Bleigh. 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 150 military records available for the last name Bleigh. For the veterans among your Bleigh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bleigh lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Bleigh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bleigh in 1958 was 39, and 76 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bleigh 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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