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Blouin Family History

Blouin Surname Meaning

French:: shortened form of Belouin from the ancient Germanic personal name Biliwin composed of the elements bili ‘gentle kind’ and win ‘friend’.

Nickname for someone with an unusually pale complexion from a derivative of Old French blou ‘blue’.

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


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Where is the Blouin family from?

You can see how Blouin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blouin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blouin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Blouin family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Blouin's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Blouin families in 1891.
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What did your Blouin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blouin. 16% of Blouin men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Blouin women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blouin were Painter 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

  • Laborer
    16%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Painter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    12%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Waitress
    8%
  • Stenographer
    7%

What Blouin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Blouin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blouin 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 Blouin. 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 Blouin. For the veterans among your Blouin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blouin lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Blouin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Blouin in 1943 was 30, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blouin 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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