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Bloor Family History

Bloor Surname Meaning

English (Midlands): variant of Blore.

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


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Where is the Bloor family from?

You can see how Bloor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bloor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bloor families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 907 Bloor families living in Staffordshire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Bloor's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Bloor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bloor 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 Bloor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bloor. 12% of Bloor men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Bloor women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bloor were Dairy Farmer and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Dairy Farmer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Bloor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Bloor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bloor 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bloor. 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 Bloor. For the veterans among your Bloor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bloor lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bloor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bloor in 1957 was 53, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bloor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bloor 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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