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Blomgren Family History

Blomgren Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements blom ‘flower’ + gren ‘branch’.

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


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Where is the Blomgren family from?

You can see how Blomgren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blomgren family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Blomgren families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 22 Blomgren families living in Minnesota. This was about 37% of all the recorded Blomgren's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Blomgren families in 1880.
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What did your Blomgren ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blomgren. 19% of Blomgren men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Blomgren women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blomgren were Mechanic and Secretary.

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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
    19%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Mechanic
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Secretary
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Blomgren. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Blomgren. For the veterans among your Blomgren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blomgren lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Blomgren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Blomgren in 1951 was 59, and 80 in 2004.

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