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Bluemel Family History

Bluemel Name Meaning

South German (Blümel): from a diminutive of Middle High German bluome ‘flower’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a gardener or florist or in some cases possibly a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a flower. Compare Blumel .

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


Similar surnames: Fluegel, Baumel, Bloedel, Bloemer, Bruehl, Beutel, Flegel, Blumer

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Where is the Bluemel family from?

You can see how Bluemel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bluemel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bluemel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Bluemel families living in Essex. This was about 58% of all the recorded Bluemel's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Bluemel families in 1891.
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What did your Bluemel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bluemel. 27% of Bluemel 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Trucker
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bluemel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bluemel 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 437 immigration records available for the last name Bluemel. 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 583 military records available for the last name Bluemel. For the veterans among your Bluemel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bluemel lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Bluemel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bluemel in 1948 was 46, and 79 in 2004.

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