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Blow Family History

Blow Surname Meaning

English (Lincolnshire): from Middle English blaa bloo blowe ‘pale livid’ (Old Norse blá) hence a nickname for someone with an exceptionally pale complexion.

Americanized form of French Bleau.

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


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Where is the Blow family from?

You can see how Blow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 356 Blow families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Blow's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Blow families in 1891.
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What did your Blow 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 Blow. 10% of Blow men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Blow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blow were Farm Labourer and Domestic Duties.

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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
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Lorry Driver
    5%
  • Farm Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Blow. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Blow. For the veterans among your Blow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blow lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Blow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Blow in 1945 was 31, and 72 in 2004.

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