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Bluel Family History

Bluel 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: Blue, Buel, Borel, Bauer, Babel, Bull, Brue, Briel, Bel, Buhl

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Where is the Bluel family from?

You can see how Bluel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bluel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bluel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Bluel families living in Iowa. This was about 83% of all the recorded Bluel's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Bluel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bluel 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 Bluel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bluel. 45% of Bluel men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Shipping Clerk
    23%

What Bluel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 503 census records available for the last name Bluel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bluel 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Bluel. 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 95 military records available for the last name Bluel. For the veterans among your Bluel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bluel lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2001, in the United States, Bluel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bluel in 1970 was 80, and 82 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bluel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bluel 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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