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Blooks Family History

Blooks 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: Brooks, Books, Block, Brook, Bloom, Blood, Look, Book, Bloss, Loos

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Where is the Blooks family from?

You can see how Blooks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blooks family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Blooks families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Blooks families living in Rutland. This was about 58% of all the recorded Blooks's in United Kingdom. Rutland had the highest population of Blooks families in 1891.
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What did your Blooks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Blooks. 60% of Blooks men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Labor
    40%

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Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Blooks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blooks 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Blooks. 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 8 military records available for the last name Blooks. For the veterans among your Blooks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blooks

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