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Bledsol Family History

Bledsol 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: Bledsoe, Bedsole, Benson, Ledsome, Bedel, Belson, Gladson, Beeson

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Where is the Bledsol family from?

You can see how Bledsol families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bledsol family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bledsol families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Bledsol family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Bledsol's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Bledsol families in 1880.
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What did your Bledsol ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bledsol. 50% of Bledsol men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bledsol women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    50%
  • Farm
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Bledsol. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bledsol 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Bledsol. 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 16 military records available for the last name Bledsol. For the veterans among your Bledsol ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bledsol lifespan?

Average Bledsol life expectancy in 1998 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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