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Bloar Family History

Bloar Surname 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: Loar, Bloor, Cloar, Bear, Block, Klar, Bleak, Blau, Lear, Blower

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Where is the Bloar family from?

You can see how Bloar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bloar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bloar families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Bloar family living in Staffordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bloar's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Bloar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bloar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Bloar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bloar 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Bloar. 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 military records available for the last name Bloar. For the veterans among your Bloar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bloar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bloar 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bloar

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