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Blam Family History

Blam 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: Alam, Blau, Elam, Beam, Bolam, Lam, Blum, Bram, Blom, Blas

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Where is the Blam family from?

You can see how Blam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Blam families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Blam's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Blam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blam 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 Blam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blam. 28% of Blam men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Blam women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blam were Carpenter and Presser.

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    38%
  • Stenographer
    38%
  • Presser
    25%

What Blam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Blam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blam 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 705 immigration records available for the last name Blam. 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 395 military records available for the last name Blam. For the veterans among your Blam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blam lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Blam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Blam in 1966 was 80, and 79 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blam

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blam 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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