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Bleur Family History

Bleur 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: Bear, Beer, Fleury, Baer, Bleak, Blau, Lear, Bier, Clear, Leer

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Where is the Bleur family from?

You can see how Bleur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bleur family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bleur families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bleur family living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Bleur's in USA. Illinois and 3 other states had the highest population of Bleur families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bleur surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bleur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bleur. 100% of Bleur men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 187 census records available for the last name Bleur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bleur 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Bleur. 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 11 military records available for the last name Bleur. For the veterans among your Bleur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bleur lifespan?

Between 1991 and 1994, in the United States, Bleur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bleur in 1991 was 67, and 65 in 1994.

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