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Bloomingdale Family History

Bloomingdale Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Bloemendaal and possibly also of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Blumenthal.

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


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Where is the Bloomingdale family from?

You can see how Bloomingdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bloomingdale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bloomingdale families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Bloomingdale families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bloomingdale's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bloomingdale families in 1891.
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What did your Bloomingdale ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bloomingdale. 19% of Bloomingdale men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Bloomingdale women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bloomingdale were Clerk and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    25%
  • Operator
    19%
  • Cook
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bloomingdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bloomingdale 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 628 immigration records available for the last name Bloomingdale. 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 716 military records available for the last name Bloomingdale. For the veterans among your Bloomingdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bloomingdale lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bloomingdale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Bloomingdale in 1953 was 78, and 70 in 2004.

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