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Blough Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Blauch .

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


Similar surnames: Blouch, Baugh, Flaugh, Lough, Brough, Bligh, Stough, Blouse, Prough

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Where is the Blough family from?

You can see how Blough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blough family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 47 Blough families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Blough's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Blough families in 1911.
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What did your Blough ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Blough. 74% of Blough men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Blough women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blough were Agent and Nurse. .

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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
    74%
  • Farmers Son
    14%
  • Agent
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    50%
  • Nurse
    50%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Blough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blough 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 611 immigration records available for the last name Blough. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Blough. For the veterans among your Blough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blough lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Blough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Blough in 1945 was 25, and 78 in 2004.

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