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Blumer Family History

Blumer Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name based on Yiddish blum or German Blume ‘flower’.

English (Durham): variant of Bloomer.

German (mainly Blümer): variant of Blum.

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


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Where is the Blumer family from?

You can see how Blumer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blumer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blumer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 42 Blumer families living in Durham. This was about 65% of all the recorded Blumer's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Blumer families in 1891.
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What did your Blumer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Blumer. 100% of Blumer 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
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Blumer. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Blumer. For the veterans among your Blumer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blumer lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Blumer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Blumer in 1950 was 45, and 70 in 2004.

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