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Blower Name Meaning

English: occupational name from Middle English blouer ‘blower’ (Old English blāwere) i.e. someone who blew a bellows (e.g. for a forger or a church organ) or a horn (typically to call workmen to work or as a huntsman). It was also a nickname for a loud or boastful person from the same word.

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


Similar surnames: Flower, Bower, Lower, Clower, Booker, Bowen, Power, Bowes, Broder

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Where is the Blower family from?

You can see how Blower families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blower family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blower families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 13 Blower families living in Ontario. This was about 36% of all the recorded Blower's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Blower families in 1911.
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What did your Blower ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Blower. 39% of Blower men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Carpenter
    24%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Sailor
    16%
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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Blower. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blower 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Blower. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Blower. For the veterans among your Blower ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blower lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Blower life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Blower in 1961 was 61, and 82 in 2004.

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