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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

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Blom Family Origin

Where is the Blom family from?

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You can see how Blom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blom families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Blom families living in Quebec. This was about 31% of all the recorded Blom's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Blom families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Blom Family Occupations

What did your Blom ancestors do for a living?

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

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  • Farmer

    31%

  • Laborer

    14%

  • Keeping House

    6%

  • Farming

    3%

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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.

Blom Historical Records

What Blom family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Blom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blom census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Blom. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Blom. For the veterans among your Blom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Blom Life Expectancy

What is the average Blom lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, 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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blom

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.

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