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Bloomer Name Meaning

English: occupational name for an iron worker, Middle English blomere (see Bloom). Americanized form of Dutch Bloemer or German Blümer (see Blumer).

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


Similar surnames: Bloemer, Bloom, Boomer, Booker, Boozer, Coomer, Blommer, Blower

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Bloomer Family Origin

Where is the Bloomer family from?

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You can see how Bloomer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bloomer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bloomer families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 42 Bloomer families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Bloomer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bloomer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bloomer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bloomer Family Occupations

What did your Bloomer ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Bloomer occupation in Canada was Laborer. 28% of Bloomer's were Laborers. A less common occupation for the Bloomer family was Servant. Laborer, Domestique and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bloomer.

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  • Laborer

    28%

  • Domestique

    17%

  • Farmer

    17%

  • Servant

    17%

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

Bloomer Historical Records

What Bloomer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bloomer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bloomer 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 Bloomer. 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 Bloomer. For the veterans among your Bloomer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bloomer Life Expectancy

What is the average Bloomer lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Bloomer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bloomer in 1950 was 47, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bloomer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bloomer 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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