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Blowey Family History

Blowey Surname Meaning

Probably from the well-known medieval Cornish family of Bloiou, e.g. Alan Bloyou alias Bloighou who died in 1305. The family took its name (presumably through descent) from the major landholder in Cornwall in 1086 (Domesday Book) Blohin ‘the Breton’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Blowey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blowey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Blowey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 44 Blowey families living in Devon. This was about 46% of all the recorded Blowey's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Blowey families in 1891.
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What did your Blowey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blowey. 50% of Blowey men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Blowey 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Farmer Heavy Worker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 252 immigration records available for the last name Blowey. 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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There are 141 military records available for the last name Blowey. For the veterans among your Blowey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blowey lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Blowey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Blowey in 1952 was 45, and 69 in 2003.

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