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Blues Family History

Blues Surname Meaning

variant of Blue with excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Blues family from?

You can see how Blues families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blues family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blues families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 13 Blues families living in Durham. This was about 62% of all the recorded Blues's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Blues families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blues 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 Blues ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Police Constable and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blues. 100% of Blues men worked as a Police Constable and 100% of Blues 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

  • Police Constable
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Blues family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Blues. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blues 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 574 immigration records available for the last name Blues. 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 Blues. For the veterans among your Blues ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blues lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Blues life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Blues in 1953 was 52, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blues 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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