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Blowe Family History

Blowe Surname Meaning

English (Norfolk): variant of Blow.

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


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Where is the Blowe family from?

You can see how Blowe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blowe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Blowe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Blowe family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Blowe's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Blowe families in 1911.
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What did your Blowe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blowe. 50% of Blowe men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Blowe women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blowe were Painter and Cook.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    44%
  • Painter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    67%
  • Cook
    34%

What Blowe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Blowe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blowe 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 328 immigration records available for the last name Blowe. 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 244 military records available for the last name Blowe. For the veterans among your Blowe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blowe lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Blowe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Blowe in 1962 was 68, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blowe 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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