Bloss Family History

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Bloss Name Meaning

German: from Middle High German bloz ‘naked’, ‘destitute’, applied as a nickname for a poor person, or for someone who dressed inappropriately, or for a man without a beard. German: variant of Blass. Swedish: unexplained; possibly an adoption of the German name.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ploss, Blass, Bross, Bliss, Boss, Floss, Gloss, Kloss, Glos, Stoss

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Bloss Family Origin

Where is the Bloss family from?

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You can see how Bloss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bloss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bloss families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 81 Bloss families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Bloss's in the UK. London had the highest population of Bloss families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bloss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bloss Family Occupations

What did your Bloss ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Bloss. 4% of Bloss men worked as an Incapacitated and 53% of Bloss women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bloss were Cattle Salesman and Housewife

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    3%
  • Builders Labourer
    3%
  • Cattle Salesman
    2%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    53%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Bloss Historical Records

What Bloss family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Bloss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bloss census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bloss. 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 Card

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Bloss. For the veterans among your Bloss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bloss Life Expectancy

What is the average Bloss lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Bloss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Bloss in 1941 was 33, and 73 in 2004.

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