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Bluw Family History

Bluw 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: Blum, Blow, Blue, Blew, Lu, Low, Bow, Baum, Bu, Brow

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Where is the Bluw family from?

You can see how Bluw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bluw family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bluw family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bluw's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bluw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bluw 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 Bluw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bluw. 100% of Bluw men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Bluw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Bluw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bluw 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Bluw. 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 1 military records available for the last name Bluw. For the veterans among your Bluw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bluw lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bluw 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bluw

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