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Bloomdahl Family History

Bloomdahl 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: Omdahl, Broomhall, Lovdahl, Broomall, Lodahl, Lofdahl, Bloomfield

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Where is the Bloomdahl family from?

You can see how Bloomdahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bloomdahl family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Bloomdahl families living in Minnesota. This was about 38% of all the recorded Bloomdahl's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Bloomdahl families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bloomdahl 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 Bloomdahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bloomdahl. 37% of Bloomdahl men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Contractor
    19%

What Bloomdahl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 434 census records available for the last name Bloomdahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bloomdahl 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Bloomdahl. 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 43 military records available for the last name Bloomdahl. For the veterans among your Bloomdahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bloomdahl lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Bloomdahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bloomdahl in 1962 was 74, and 78 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bloomdahl 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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