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Bloo Family History

Bloo 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: Bloom, Blood, Loo, Blom, Blow, Boo, Blok, Bloor, Bao, Bo

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Where is the Bloo family from?

You can see how Bloo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bloo family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Bloo families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bloo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bloo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bloo 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 Bloo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bloo. 100% of Bloo men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

What Bloo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Bloo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bloo 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Bloo. 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 23 military records available for the last name Bloo. For the veterans among your Bloo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bloo lifespan?

Average Bloo life expectancy in 1999 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bloo 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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