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Blumberg Family History

Blumberg Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial compound meaning ‘flower hill’ (from Yiddish blum or German Blume ‘flower’ + German berg ‘mountain hill’).

German: habitational name from any of various places called Blumberg for instance in the Blackforest (Baden-Württemberg).

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


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Where is the Blumberg family from?

You can see how Blumberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blumberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Blumberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 28 Blumberg families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Blumberg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Blumberg families in 1891.
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What did your Blumberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Blumberg. 57% of Blumberg 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
    57%
  • Private Means
    19%
  • Grocers Assistant
    13%
  • Tailoress
    13%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Blumberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blumberg 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Blumberg. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Blumberg. For the veterans among your Blumberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blumberg lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Blumberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Blumberg in 1944 was 52, and 77 in 2004.

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