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Bluestone Family History

Bluestone Surname Meaning

Americanized form (translation into English) of Jewish Blaustein.

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


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Where is the Bluestone family from?

You can see how Bluestone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bluestone family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bluestone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 33 Bluestone families living in Lancashire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Bluestone's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bluestone families in 1891.
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What did your Bluestone ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Ladies Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bluestone. 43% of Bluestone men worked as a Ladies Tailor and 85% of Bluestone women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bluestone were Fruiterer greengrocer and Tailoress.

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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

  • Ladies Tailor
    43%
  • Cabinet Maker
    29%
  • Fruiterer greengrocer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Tailoress
    16%

What Bluestone family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bluestone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bluestone 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 656 immigration records available for the last name Bluestone. 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 335 military records available for the last name Bluestone. For the veterans among your Bluestone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bluestone lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Bluestone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bluestone in 1961 was 58, and 98 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bluestone 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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