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Blumburg Family History

Blumburg 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: Blumberg, Limburg, Blomberg, Brumberg, Humburg, Rumburg, Lemburg

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Where is the Blumburg family from?

You can see how Blumburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blumburg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Blumburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Blumburg family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Blumburg's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Blumburg families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blumburg 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 Blumburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blumburg. 43% of Blumburg men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Blumburg women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Blumburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 510 census records available for the last name Blumburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blumburg 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Blumburg. 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 28 military records available for the last name Blumburg. For the veterans among your Blumburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blumburg lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1988, in the United States, Blumburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Blumburg in 1969 was 70, and 86 in 1988.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blumburg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blumburg 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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