History of your Surname
Get access to Bleich family records.Start a free trial

Bleich Family History

Bleich Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a person with a pale complexion from Middle High German and German bleich ‘pale whitish’.

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


Similar surnames: Blaich, Blech, Blick, Lerch, Beich, Gleich, Bleicher, Teich, Burich

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Bleich family from?

You can see how Bleich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bleich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bleich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Bleich family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bleich's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Bleich families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bleich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bleich ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bleich. 100% of Bleich men worked as a Farmer. .

View Census Data for Bleich | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Bleich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bleich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bleich census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Bleich

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bleich. 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.

View all Bleich immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bleich. For the veterans among your Bleich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Bleich military records

You've only scratched the surface of Bleich family history

Discover More

What is the average Bleich lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Bleich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bleich in 1961 was 43, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bleich

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Bleich family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Bleich last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial