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Bluitt Family History

Bluitt Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): variant of Blewett. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Bluitt family from?

You can see how Bluitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bluitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bluitt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Bluitt families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Bluitt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bluitt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bluitt 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 Bluitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bluitt. 49% of Bluitt men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Bluitt women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bluitt were Porter 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
    49%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Labor
    9%
  • Porter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Cook
    12%

What Bluitt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bluitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bluitt 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Bluitt. 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 238 military records available for the last name Bluitt. For the veterans among your Bluitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bluitt lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bluitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Bluitt in 1954 was 58, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bluitt 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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