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Blum Family History

Blum Surname Meaning

German (rarely Blüm): from Middle High German bluom ‘flower’ hence an occupational name for a flower gardener or a florist.

The surname Blum is also found in France (mainly Alsace and Lorraine).

Compare Bluem.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Blume Yiddish blum ‘flower’.

Swedish: variant of Blom.

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


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Where is the Blum family from?

You can see how Blum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 38 Blum families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Blum's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Blum families in 1891.
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What did your Blum ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Author and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blum. 50% of Blum men worked as an Author and 52% of Blum women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blum were Retired and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Author
    50%
  • Retired
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    52%
  • Private Means
    10%
  • Cook
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

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Census Records

There are 83,000 census records available for the last name Blum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blum 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 34,000 immigration records available for the last name Blum. 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 24,000 military records available for the last name Blum. For the veterans among your Blum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blum lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Blum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Blum in 1943 was 35, and 80 in 2004.

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