Blom Family History

14-Day Free Trial

GIVE ME ACCESS

Blom Name Meaning

Scandinavian: ornamental name from blom ‘flower’. Norwegian: habitational name from two farms so named in western Norway; unexplained. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Blum. Dutch: variant of Bloem.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Blum, Bloem, Bloom, Flom, Blome, Blohm, Bly, Blok, Below, Rom

Ready to discover your family story?

Simply start with yourself and we'll do the searching for you.

Blom Family Origin

Where is the Blom family from?

Location
SHOW MORE

Blom Family Occupations

What did your Blom ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Blom ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

SHOW MORE

  • Farmer

    31%

  • Laborer

    14%

  • Keeping House

    6%

  • Farming

    3%

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

In 1880, the most common Blom occupation in the USA was Farmer. 31% of Blom's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Blom. A less common occupation for the Blom family was Farming.

Source: Census data for Blom | Data not to scale

Blom Historical Records

What Blom family records will you find?

Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Blom ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

Search 1881 Canadian census records for Blom

Solve your own mystery as you explore your history.

Start Now

Blom Life Expectancy

What is the average Blom lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blom 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.

SHOW MORE

United States

Between 1952 and 2004, Blom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Blom in 1952 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blom

Famous Blom Family

Is anyone famous hiding in your tree?

SHOW MORE
Ella Fitzgerald1918 - 1996 (78)
Mark Twain1835 - 1910 (74)
Grace Kelly1929 - 1982 (52)
Babe Ruth1895 - 1948 (53)
Ella Fitzgerald1918 - 1996 (78)
Mark Twain1835 - 1910 (74)
Grace Kelly1929 - 1982 (52)

Frank Lloyd Wright1867 - 1959 (91)
Abraham Lincoln1809 - 1865 (56)
Amelia Earhart1897 - 1939 (41)
Albert Einstein1879 - 1955 (76)
Frank Lloyd Wright1867 - 1959 (91)
Abraham Lincoln1809 - 1865 (56)
Amelia Earhart1897 - 1939 (41)
Look up another name