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Bloodgood Family History

Bloodgood Surname Meaning

Americanized form (translation into English) of Flemish Bloetgoet itself an altered form of Goetbloet: nickname composed of Middle Dutch goet ‘good’ and bloet ‘blood’.

The surname Bloetgoet is not found in the Netherlands or Belgium.

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


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Where is the Bloodgood family from?

You can see how Bloodgood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bloodgood family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bloodgood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 39 Bloodgood families living in New York. This was about 54% of all the recorded Bloodgood's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bloodgood families in 1840.
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What did your Bloodgood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bloodgood. 15% of Bloodgood men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Bloodgood women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bloodgood were Mechanic 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
    15%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Mechanic
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Teacher
    18%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Waitress
    15%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Bloodgood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bloodgood 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 852 immigration records available for the last name Bloodgood. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bloodgood. For the veterans among your Bloodgood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bloodgood lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Bloodgood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Bloodgood in 1947 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

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