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Bleacher Family History

Bleacher Name Meaning

Possibly also an Americanized form of German Bleicher . English: variant of Bletcher (see Blatcher ). This form of the surname is virtually non-existing in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Bleicher, Becher, Beecher, Bacher, Blacker, Blecker, Blacher, Letcher

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Where is the Bleacher family from?

You can see how Bleacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bleacher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bleacher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Bleacher families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bleacher's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bleacher families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bleacher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bleacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenog were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bleacher. 27% of Bleacher men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bleacher women worked as a Stenog. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    22%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenog
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bleacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bleacher 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Bleacher. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 640 military records available for the last name Bleacher. For the veterans among your Bleacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bleacher lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Bleacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bleacher in 1955 was 34, and 66 in 2003.

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