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Blomguist Family History

Blomguist 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: Blomquist, Bloomquist, Boquist, Lofquist, Elmquist, Almquist, Louis

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Where is the Blomguist family from?

You can see how Blomguist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blomguist family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Blomguist families were found in USA in 1920, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Blomguist family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Blomguist's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Blomguist families in 1881.
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What did your Blomguist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Blomguist. 50% of Blomguist men worked as a Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Farm Hand
    50%

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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Blomguist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blomguist 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 184 immigration records available for the last name Blomguist. 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 14 military records available for the last name Blomguist. For the veterans among your Blomguist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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