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Bloomquist Family History

Bloomquist Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swedish Blomquist.

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


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Where is the Bloomquist family from?

You can see how Bloomquist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bloomquist family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bloomquist families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 21 Bloomquist families living in California. This was about 23% of all the recorded Bloomquist's in USA. California had the highest population of Bloomquist families in 1880.
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What did your Bloomquist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bloomquist. 17% of Bloomquist men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Bloomquist women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bloomquist were Salesman and Maid.

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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
    17%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Maid
    8%

What Bloomquist family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Bloomquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bloomquist 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bloomquist. 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 Bloomquist. For the veterans among your Bloomquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bloomquist lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bloomquist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bloomquist in 1953 was 21, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bloomquist 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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