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Bloud Family History

Bloud 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: Loud, Blood, Cloud, Blond, Bloyd, Blout, Lord, Bond, Bold, Bland

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Where is the Bloud family from?

You can see how Bloud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bloud family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bloud families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there were 2 Bloud families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bloud's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Bloud families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bloud surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bloud ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bloud. 60% of Bloud men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

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Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Bloud. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bloud 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Bloud. 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 25 military records available for the last name Bloud. For the veterans among your Bloud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bloud lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bloud

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