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Blume Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Blum . Swedish: variant of Blom

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


Similar surnames: Blum, Blome, Blumer, Plume, Baum, Brum, Brumer, Bloome, Bumb, Blue

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Where is the Blume family from?

You can see how Blume families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blume family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blume families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 27 Blume families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Blume's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Blume families in 1911.
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What did your Blume ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Blume. 100% of Blume men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Blume women worked as an Income. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    100%
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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Blume. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blume 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Blume. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Blume. For the veterans among your Blume ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blume lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Blume life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Blume in 1943 was 55, and 76 in 2004.

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