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Bloon Family History

Bloon 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: Bloom, Blood, Bloor, Boon, Baron, Lyon, Alton, Leon, Brown, Elton

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Where is the Bloon family from?

You can see how Bloon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bloon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bloon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bloon family living in Essex. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bloon's in United Kingdom. Essex and 2 other counties had the highest population of Bloon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bloon 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 Bloon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bloon. 19% of Bloon men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Bloon women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bloon were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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
    19%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    43%
  • Nurse
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%

What Bloon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bloon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bloon 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 430 immigration records available for the last name Bloon. 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 269 military records available for the last name Bloon. For the veterans among your Bloon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bloon lifespan?

Average Bloon life expectancy in 1963 was 37 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bloon 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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