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Blumenfeld Family History

Blumenfeld Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Blume ‘flower’ + Feld ‘field’.

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German: habitational name from any of several places called Blumenfeld or Blumenfelde.

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


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Where is the Blumenfeld family from?

You can see how Blumenfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blumenfeld family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Blumenfeld families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Blumenfeld families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Blumenfeld's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Blumenfeld families in 1911.
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What did your Blumenfeld ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blumenfeld. 27% of Blumenfeld men worked as a Salesman and 13% of Blumenfeld women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blumenfeld were Proprietor and Housewife.

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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

  • Salesman
    27%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Owner
    5%
  • Proprietor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Housewife
    9%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Blumenfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blumenfeld 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Blumenfeld. 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 Blumenfeld. For the veterans among your Blumenfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blumenfeld lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Blumenfeld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Blumenfeld in 1955 was 70, and 89 in 2004.

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