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Blumenthal Family History

Blumenthal Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic) and Swedish: ornamental name composed of German Blumen ‘flowers’ + Thal (now spelled Tal) ‘valley’.

German: habitational name from a place so named in Austria.

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


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Where is the Blumenthal family from?

You can see how Blumenthal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blumenthal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Blumenthal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 82 Blumenthal families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Blumenthal's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Blumenthal families in 1891.
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What did your Blumenthal ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blumenthal. 20% of Blumenthal men worked as a Private Means and 59% of Blumenthal women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blumenthal were Taxi Cab Driver 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

  • Private Means
    20%
  • Manager Of A Factory (screw Work)
    20%
  • Confectioner Manager
    20%
  • Taxi Cab Driver
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    59%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

What Blumenthal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Blumenthal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blumenthal 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Blumenthal. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Blumenthal. For the veterans among your Blumenthal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blumenthal lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Blumenthal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Blumenthal in 1947 was 62, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blumenthal 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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