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Bloster Family History

Bloster 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: Kloster, Gloster, Blosser, Boster, Plaster, Oster, Bruster, Bolter

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Where is the Bloster family from?

You can see how Bloster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bloster family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bloster families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Bloster family living in Caernarvonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bloster's in United Kingdom. Caernarvonshire had the highest population of Bloster families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bloster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Bloster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bloster 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Bloster. 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 5 military records available for the last name Bloster. For the veterans among your Bloster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bloster lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bloster 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bloster

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