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Bloedorn Family History

Bloedorn Name Meaning

North German (Blödorn): topographic name from Low German Blödorn ‘blossoming brier’.

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


Similar surnames: Bloemer, Hagedorn, Boeder, Broder, Goshorn, Bloedow, Loehr, Bloedel

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Where is the Bloedorn family from?

You can see how Bloedorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bloedorn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bloedorn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Bloedorn families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bloedorn's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Bloedorn families in 1911.
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What did your Bloedorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bloedorn. 35% of Bloedorn men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Bloedorn women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bloedorn were Farm Hand and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    35%
  • Salesman
    21%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farm Hand
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    40%
  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Bookkeeper
    30%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bloedorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bloedorn 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 302 immigration records available for the last name Bloedorn. 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 391 military records available for the last name Bloedorn. For the veterans among your Bloedorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bloedorn lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bloedorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bloedorn in 1963 was 70, and 77 in 2004.

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