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Bloodworth Name Meaning

English: possibly a habitational name from Blidworth in Nottinghamshire named with the Old English personal name BlīTha + Old English worth ‘enclosure’. There are problems with this interpretation and a lost placename in Yorkshire or the East Midlands may be the origin of the name.

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


Similar surnames: Woodworth, Bosworth, Burnworth, Ellsworth, Dodsworth, Cudworth

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Where is the Bloodworth family from?

You can see how Bloodworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bloodworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bloodworth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 178 Bloodworth families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bloodworth's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Bloodworth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bloodworth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bloodworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bloodworth. 12% of Bloodworth men worked as a Farm Labourer and 72% of Bloodworth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bloodworth were Bricklayer and Domestic Servant. .

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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 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    12%
  • Retired
    7%
  • Insurance Agent
    7%
  • Bricklayer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Bloodworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bloodworth 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 918 immigration records available for the last name Bloodworth. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Bloodworth. For the veterans among your Bloodworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bloodworth lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bloodworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bloodworth in 1944 was 33, and 74 in 2004.

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