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Bloemendaal Family History

Bloemendaal Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name from any of several places called Bloemendaal ‘valley of flowers’ the name of farms in De Lutte Elsen Delden Doetinchem en Meppel all in the East Netherlands but also the name of villages and hamlets near Gouda and Vianen in South-Holland.

Halsteren in North Brabant and Haarlem in North Holland. Compare Bloomingdale.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bloemendaal family from?

You can see how Bloemendaal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bloemendaal family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bloemendaal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Bloemendaal families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bloemendaal's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bloemendaal families in 1891.
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What did your Bloemendaal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bloemendaal. 37% of Bloemendaal men worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Operator
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Medical Doctor
    19%
  • Farm Operator
    19%

What Bloemendaal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 347 census records available for the last name Bloemendaal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bloemendaal 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 548 immigration records available for the last name Bloemendaal. 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 66 military records available for the last name Bloemendaal. For the veterans among your Bloemendaal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bloemendaal lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bloemendaal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Bloemendaal in 1965 was 87, and 47 in 2004.

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