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Blech Family History

Blech Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): generally a metonymic occupational name from Middle High German blēch ‘thin sheet metal’ German Blech ‘tin’ or Yiddish blekh denoting a worker in tin or some other metal especially an armorer.

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


Similar surnames: Bech, Pech, Bloch, Flach, Lech, Bleich, Bleck, Blach, Bluth, Boeck

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Where is the Blech family from?

You can see how Blech families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blech family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blech families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Blech family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Blech's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Blech families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blech surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Blech ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blech. 25% of Blech men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Blech women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blech were Salesman and Teacher. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Nurse
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Blech. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blech 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Blech. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Blech. For the veterans among your Blech ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blech lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Blech life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Blech in 1957 was 49, and 82 in 2004.

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