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Blomstrom Family History

Blomstrom Surname Meaning

Swedish (Blomström): ornamental name composed of the elements blom ‘flower’ + ström ‘river’.

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


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Where is the Blomstrom family from?

You can see how Blomstrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blomstrom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Blomstrom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Blomstrom family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Blomstrom's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Blomstrom families in 1891.
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What did your Blomstrom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blomstrom. 29% of Blomstrom men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Blomstrom women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blomstrom were Heater and Stenographer.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Heater
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    40%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%

What Blomstrom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Blomstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blomstrom 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 840 immigration records available for the last name Blomstrom. 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 312 military records available for the last name Blomstrom. For the veterans among your Blomstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blomstrom lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Blomstrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Blomstrom in 1957 was 58, and 84 in 2004.

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