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Blough Family History

Blough Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Blauch.

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


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Where is the Blough family from?

You can see how Blough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blough family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Blough families living in Yorkshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Blough's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Blough families in 1891.
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What did your Blough ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Blough. 100% of Blough women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Blough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blough 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 611 immigration records available for the last name Blough. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Blough. For the veterans among your Blough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blough lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Blough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Blough in 1945 was 25, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blough

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blough 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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