Bloemer Family History

Bloemer Surname Meaning

North German (Blömer): ornamental or occupational name from an agent derivative of Bloem or Blom ‘flower’. Dutch: from the personal name Blommert or Bloemaart from ancient Germanic Blōmhard.

This name originates from blōm ‘flower’ in a metaphorical sense indicating youth and beauty.

The second part of the name, hard, means ‘strong’.

Overall, the name reflects a combination of natural beauty and strength.

It highlights the cultural significance of flowers in both German and Dutch naming traditions.

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

Similar surnames: Bloem, Bloomer, Ploeger, Boeder, Boomer, Besemer, Blocher, Bleier, Blommer, Bluemel

6K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
287	Military Records
329	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

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Where is the Bloemer family from?

You can see how Bloemer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bloemer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bloemer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bloemer family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bloemer's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Bloemer families in 1891.

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What did your Bloemer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bloemer. 18% of Bloemer men worked as a Proprietor and 31% of Bloemer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bloemer were Clerk and Housewife.

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Proprietor

18%

Bookkeeper

15%

Farmer

15%

Clerk

11%

Stenographer

31%

Clerk

24%

Assembler

16%

Housewife

16%

What Bloemer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Bloemer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bloemer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 329 immigration records available for the last name Bloemer. 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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Military Records

There are 287 military records available for the last name Bloemer. For the veterans among your Bloemer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bloemer lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bloemer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bloemer in 1955 was 61, and 78 in 2004.

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Bloemer Surname Meaning

This name originates from blōm ‘flower’ in a metaphorical sense indicating youth and beauty.

The second part of the name, hard, means ‘strong’.

Overall, the name reflects a combination of natural beauty and strength.

It highlights the cultural significance of flowers in both German and Dutch naming traditions.

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

Where is the Bloemer family from?

What did your Bloemer ancestors do for a living?

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.

Proprietor

18%

Bookkeeper

15%

Farmer

15%

Clerk

11%

Stenographer

31%

Clerk

24%

Assembler

16%

Housewife

16%

What Bloemer family records will you find?

What is the average Bloemer lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bloemer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bloemer in 1955 was 61, and 78 in 2004.

Bloemer Family History

Bloemer Surname Meaning

12,000 record(s) for Bloemer

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What is the average Bloemer lifespan?

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Bloemer Surname Meaning

12,000 record(s) for Bloemer

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Where is the Bloemer family from?

What did your Bloemer ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Bloemer family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Bloemer family history

What is the average Bloemer lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Bloemer family tree

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