Bleck Family History

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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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Bleck Family Origin

Where is the Bleck family from?

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    1920
    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 the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Bleck family living in Mississippi. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bleck's in the 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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    Bleck Family Occupations

    What did your Bleck ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Bleck family was Blacksmith. The most common Bleck occupation in the USA was Farmer. 37% of Bleck's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Bakery were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bleck.

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    • Farmer

      37%

    • Laborer

      11%

    • Bakery

      5%

    • Blacksmith

      5%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bleck ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Bleck Historical Records

    What Bleck family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 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 List

    There are 642 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 Card

    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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    Bleck Life Expectancy

    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.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bleck

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bleck ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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