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Blom Family History

Blom Surname Meaning

Swedish and Danish: ornamental name from blom ‘flower’.

Norwegian: habitational name from two farms so named in western Norway.

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Blum and Bloem ‘flower’.

Dutch: variant of Bloem.

English: perhaps a variant of Bloom.

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


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You can see how Blom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 26 Blom families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Blom's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Blom families in 1891.
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What did your Blom ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Blom. 90% of Blom women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Independent
    10%

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Passenger Lists

There are 15,000 immigration records available for the last name Blom. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Blom. For the veterans among your Blom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blom lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Blom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Blom in 1952 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

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