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Bley Name Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a lead miner or lead worker, from Middle High German bli ‘lead’. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of German Blei (Yiddish blaj), due to replacement of the -ei or -aj with Russian -ej.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bly, Ley, Oley, Fey, Buley, Klee, Blew, Boley, Eley, Brey

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Bley Family Origin

Where is the Bley family from?

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You can see how Bley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bley families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Bley families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 47% of all the recorded Bley's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Bley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bley Family Occupations

What did your Bley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Carpenter and Retired Sealer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Bley. 20% of Bley men worked as a Carpenter

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Contractor
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Retired Sealer
    100%

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

Bley Historical Records

What Bley family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Bley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bley. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Bley. For the veterans among your Bley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bley Life Expectancy

What is the average Bley lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bley in 1958 was 53, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bley 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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