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Bloemker Family History

Bloemker Surname Meaning

German (Blömker): derivative of Bloem or Blom ‘flower’; compare Bloemer

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


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Where is the Bloemker family from?

You can see how Bloemker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bloemker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bloemker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Bloemker families living in Missouri. This was about 42% of all the recorded Bloemker's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Bloemker families in 1880.
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What did your Bloemker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bloemker. 44% of Bloemker men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Bloemker women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bloemker were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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
    44%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    29%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Housework
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%

What Bloemker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 948 census records available for the last name Bloemker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bloemker 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Bloemker. 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 233 military records available for the last name Bloemker. For the veterans among your Bloemker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bloemker lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bloemker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Bloemker in 1964 was 66, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bloemker ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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