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Blymyer Family History

Blymyer 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: Blamer, Blumer, Brymer, Blyler, Bloyer, Bleyer, Frymyer, Blommer

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Where is the Blymyer family from?

You can see how Blymyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blymyer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Blymyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Blymyer families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Blymyer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Blymyer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blymyer 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 Blymyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Opr was the top reported job for people in the USA named Blymyer. 34% of Blymyer men worked as a Machine Opr.

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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

  • Machine Opr
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Blymyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 778 census records available for the last name Blymyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blymyer 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Blymyer. 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 108 military records available for the last name Blymyer. For the veterans among your Blymyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blymyer lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Blymyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Blymyer in 1960 was 39, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blymyer 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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