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Blummer Family History

Blummer 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: Plummer, Brummer, Blumer, Blommer, Summer, Kummer, Klemmer, Plumer

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Where is the Blummer family from?

You can see how Blummer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blummer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blummer families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Blummer family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Blummer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Blummer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blummer 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 Blummer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blummer. 27% of Blummer men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Blummer women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blummer were Clerk and Helper.

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    25%
  • Secretary
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Helper
    25%

What Blummer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Blummer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blummer 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Blummer. 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 168 military records available for the last name Blummer. For the veterans among your Blummer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blummer lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Blummer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Blummer in 1955 was 51, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blummer 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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