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Blomster Family History

Blomster 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: Kloster, Gloster, Blosser, Plooster, Klooster, Boster, Boester

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Where is the Blomster family from?

You can see how Blomster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blomster family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Blomster families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Blomster families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Blomster's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Blomster families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blomster 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 Blomster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blomster. 39% of Blomster men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Blomster women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blomster were Farm Worker and Waitress.

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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
    39%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    60%
  • Waitress
    40%

What Blomster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 781 census records available for the last name Blomster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blomster 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 479 immigration records available for the last name Blomster. 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 183 military records available for the last name Blomster. For the veterans among your Blomster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blomster lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Blomster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Blomster in 1963 was 62, and 83 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blomster 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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