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Blowman Family History

Blowman Surname Meaning

perhaps for someone who blew a bellows e.g. at a forge. Compare Blower.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Blowman family from?

You can see how Blowman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blowman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Blowman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 48 Blowman families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Blowman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Blowman families in 1891.
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What did your Blowman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Blowman. 89% of Blowman women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Housewife
    12%

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Census Records

There are 646 census records available for the last name Blowman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blowman 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Blowman. 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 54 military records available for the last name Blowman. For the veterans among your Blowman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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