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Bloomer Family History

Bloomer Surname Meaning

English: occupational name for an iron worker from Middle English blomere (see Bloom).

Americanized form of Dutch Bloemer or German Blümer (see Blumer).

Irish (Tyrone): unexplained.

MacLysaght says that it is a synonym of Gormley.

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


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Where is the Bloomer family from?

You can see how Bloomer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bloomer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bloomer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 257 Bloomer families living in Staffordshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Bloomer's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Bloomer families in 1891.
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What did your Bloomer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bloomer. 8% of Bloomer men worked as a Builders Labourer and 73% of Bloomer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bloomer were Chainmaker and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Chain Maker
    8%
  • Chainmaker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

What Bloomer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 43,000 census records available for the last name Bloomer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bloomer 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Bloomer. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Bloomer. For the veterans among your Bloomer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bloomer lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Bloomer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bloomer in 1950 was 47, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bloomer 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.

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