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Blowes Family History

Blowes Surname Meaning

see Blows.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Blowes family from?

You can see how Blowes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blowes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Blowes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 54 Blowes families living in Essex. This was about 51% of all the recorded Blowes's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Blowes families in 1891.
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What did your Blowes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blowes. 25% of Blowes men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Blowes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blowes were Builders Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Farmworker
    25%
  • Dock Labourer
    17%
  • Builders Labourer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Blowes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Blowes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blowes 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 356 immigration records available for the last name Blowes. 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 249 military records available for the last name Blowes. For the veterans among your Blowes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blowes lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1999, in the United States, Blowes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Blowes in 1968 was 83, and 83 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blowes 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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