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Blossom Name Meaning

English (East Yorkshire): nickname from Middle English blosme blossom ‘blossom’ (Old English blōstm(a) blōsma) used in the 15th century for someone lovely and full of promise.

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


Similar surnames: Bossom, Bloom, Bliss, Blood, Boyson, Folsom, Bloxsom, Bledsoe, Broom

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Where is the Blossom family from?

You can see how Blossom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blossom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blossom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 29 Blossom families living in Yorkshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Blossom's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Blossom families in 1891.
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What did your Blossom ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Blossom. 100% of Blossom women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Blossom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blossom 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 Blossom. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Blossom. For the veterans among your Blossom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blossom lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Blossom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Blossom in 1943 was 36, and 76 in 2004.

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