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Blumer Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental name based on Yiddish blum or German Blume ‘flower’. English: variant of Bloomer. German (mostly Blümer): variant of blume (see Blum).

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


Similar surnames: Plumer, Blume, Brumer, Buder, Beemer, Brummer, Blaser, Bramer, Baumel

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Blumer Family Origin

Where is the Blumer family from?

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You can see how Blumer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blumer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blumer families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 42 Blumer families living in Durham. This was about 65% of all the recorded Blumer's in the UK. Durham had the highest population of Blumer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blumer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Blumer Family Occupations

What did your Blumer ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Annuitant, Beer Retailer and Coal Agent were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Blumer. The most common Blumer occupation in the UK was Annuitant. 8% of Blumer's were Annuitants. A less common occupation for the Blumer family was Colliery Agent.

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  • Annuitant

    8%

  • Beer Retailer

    8%

  • Coal Agent

    8%

  • Colliery Agent

    8%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Blumer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Blumer Historical Records

What Blumer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Blumer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blumer 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Blumer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Blumer. For the veterans among your Blumer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Blumer Life Expectancy

What is the average Blumer lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Blumer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Blumer in 1950 was 45, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blumer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blumer 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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