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Bloomguist Family History

Bloomguist Name 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: Bloomquist, Blomquist, Loomis, Stromquist, Boquist, Lofquist

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Where is the Bloomguist family from?

You can see how Bloomguist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bloomguist family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bloomguist families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Bloomguist family living in British Columbia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bloomguist's in Canada. British Columbia and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Bloomguist families in 1911.
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What did your Bloomguist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bloomguist. 17% of Bloomguist men worked as a Salesman and 20% of Bloomguist women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bloomguist were Clerk and Typist. .

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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

  • Salesman
    17%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Typist
    20%
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What Bloomguist family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 530 census records available for the last name Bloomguist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bloomguist 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Bloomguist. 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 29 military records available for the last name Bloomguist. For the veterans among your Bloomguist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bloomguist lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1984, in the United States, Bloomguist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Bloomguist in 1982 was 90, and 92 in 1984.

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