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Bloomburg Family History

Bloomburg 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: Bloomberg, Blomberg, Limburg, Homburg, Bromberg, Blumberg, Bloomer

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Where is the Bloomburg family from?

You can see how Bloomburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bloomburg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bloomburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 24 Bloomburg families living in Michigan. This was about 20% of all the recorded Bloomburg's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Bloomburg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bloomburg 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 Bloomburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bloomburg. 34% of Bloomburg men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bloomburg women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bloomburg were Linotype Operator and Housewife.

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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
    34%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Linotype Operator
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Bloomburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 863 census records available for the last name Bloomburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bloomburg 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Bloomburg. 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 117 military records available for the last name Bloomburg. For the veterans among your Bloomburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bloomburg lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bloomburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bloomburg in 1965 was 88, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bloomburg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bloomburg 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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