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Blüm Family History

Blüm Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Blum, Blom, Baum, Alam, Lum, Bly, Bohm, Plum, Blau, Elam

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Where is the Blüm family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blüm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Blüm ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Blüm. 70% of Blüm men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Blüm women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    70%
  • Student
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Blüm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Blüm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blüm 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Blüm. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Blüm. For the veterans among your Blüm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blüm

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