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Blumenschein Name Meaning

German: from Middle High German bluomenschīn ‘flower splendor’ probably a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by a sign depicting a bunch of flowers or decorated with flower designs or noted for its flower garden.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sonnenschein, Buescher, Mondschein, Blumenstein, Levenstein, Umscheid

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Where is the Blumenschein family from?

You can see how Blumenschein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blumenschein family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Blumenschein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Blumenschein families living in New York. This was about 32% of all the recorded Blumenschein's in USA. New York had the highest population of Blumenschein families in 1880.
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What did your Blumenschein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blumenschein. 25% of Blumenschein men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Blumenschein women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blumenschein were Machinist and Housework. .

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Saleslady
    23%
  • Housework
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Blumenschein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blumenschein 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 495 immigration records available for the last name Blumenschein. 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 576 military records available for the last name Blumenschein. For the veterans among your Blumenschein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blumenschein lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Blumenschein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Blumenschein in 1958 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

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