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Bledge Family History

Bledge Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sledge, Eledge, Bridge, Budge, Lodge, Ledger, Berge, Hedge, Boege

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Where is the Bledge family from?

You can see how Bledge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bledge family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1911. The most Bledge families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 10 Bledge families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Bledge's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Bledge families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bledge ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Bledge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bledge 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Bledge. 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 9 military records available for the last name Bledge. For the veterans among your Bledge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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