This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Blus family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Blus Family History

Blus 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: Brus, Klus, Blum, Blas, Baus, Bolus, Buus, Blue, Beus, Blust

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Blus family from?

You can see how Blus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blus family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Blus families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there were 7 Blus families living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Blus's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Blus families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1851
  • 1861
  • 1871
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Blus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blus. 37% of Blus men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Blus women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blus were Salesman and Operator.

View Census Data for Blus | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Waitress
    18%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Operator
    12%

What Blus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 844 census records available for the last name Blus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blus census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Blus

Passenger Lists

There are 159 immigration records available for the last name Blus. 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.

View all Blus immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 262 military records available for the last name Blus. For the veterans among your Blus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Blus military records

You've only scratched the surface of Blus family history

Discover More

What is the average Blus lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Blus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Blus in 1964 was 74, and 58 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blus

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blus 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Blus family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial