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Blumenberg Family History

Blumenberg Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Blume ‘flower’ + German Berg ‘mountain hill’.

German: habitational name from any of several places called Blumenberg, for example in Brandenburg.

This surname is also found in Sweden.

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


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Where is the Blumenberg family from?

You can see how Blumenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blumenberg family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blumenberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Blumenberg family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Blumenberg's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Blumenberg families in 1891.
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What did your Blumenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blumenberg. 25% of Blumenberg men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Blumenberg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blumenberg were Truck Driver and Housework.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Cook
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Housework
    15%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Blumenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blumenberg 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Blumenberg. 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 453 military records available for the last name Blumenberg. For the veterans among your Blumenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blumenberg lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Blumenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Blumenberg in 1962 was 70, and 75 in 2004.

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