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Bluestone Family History

Bluestone Name Meaning

Americanized form (translation into English) of Jewish Blaustein .

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


Similar surnames: Bluestein, Blystone, Gladstone, Burston, Finestone, Eyestone

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Where is the Bluestone family from?

You can see how Bluestone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bluestone family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bluestone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 33 Bluestone families living in Lancashire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Bluestone's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bluestone families in 1891.
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What did your Bluestone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bluestone. 30% of Bluestone men worked as a Salesman and 22% of Bluestone women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bluestone were Owner and Bookeeper. .

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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

  • Salesman
    30%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Pharmacist
    12%
  • Owner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Operator
    11%
  • Bookeeper
    11%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bluestone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bluestone 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 656 immigration records available for the last name Bluestone. 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 335 military records available for the last name Bluestone. For the veterans among your Bluestone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bluestone lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Bluestone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bluestone in 1961 was 58, and 98 in 2004.

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