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Blows Family History

Blows Surname Meaning

see Bloyce. variant of Blow with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Blows family from?

You can see how Blows families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blows family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blows families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 63 Blows families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Blows's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Blows families in 1891.
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What did your Blows 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 Blows. 19% of Blows men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Blows women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blows were Horseman On Farm and Private Means.

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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
    19%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%
  • Retired
    12%
  • Horseman On Farm
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Blows. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blows 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 484 immigration records available for the last name Blows. 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 Blows. For the veterans among your Blows ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blows lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1991, in the United States, Blows life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Blows in 1975 was 91, and 77 in 1991.

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