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Bleck Family History

Bleck Name Meaning

North German: from a field name or any of various other locations so named. Jewish (Ashkenazic): North American variant of Bleich.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Beck, Boeck, Black, Leck, Blick, Fleck, Block, Blech, Bleak, Breck

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Where is the Bleck family from?

You can see how Bleck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bleck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bleck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Bleck family living in Mississippi. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bleck's in USA. Mississippi and 1 other state had the highest population of Bleck families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bleck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bleck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bleck. 30% of Bleck men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Bleck women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bleck were Clerk 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
    30%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Teacher
    11%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Bleck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bleck 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 Bleck. 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 Bleck. For the veterans among your Bleck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bleck lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bleck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bleck in 1959 was 51, and 84 in 2004.

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