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Blumb Family History

Blumb Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Blum, Bumb, Blume, Lumb, Klumb, Plumb, Baum, Lum, Lamb, Plum

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Where is the Blumb family from?

You can see how Blumb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blumb family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Blumb families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Blumb family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Blumb's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Blumb families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blumb surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Blumb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Blumb. 34% of Blumb men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Stationary Engineer
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Student
    23%

What Blumb family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 682 census records available for the last name Blumb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blumb 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Blumb. 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 78 military records available for the last name Blumb. For the veterans among your Blumb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blumb lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1999, in the United States, Blumb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Blumb in 1978 was 75, and 77 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blumb

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blumb 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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