Blum Family History

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Blum Name Meaning

German: from Middle High German bluom ‘flower’, hence an occupational name for a flower gardener or a florist. Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental name from German Blume, Yiddish blum ‘flower’. Swedish: variant of Blom 1.

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


Similar surnames: Baum, Plum, Blom, Blume, Brum, Bley, Blumer, Blohm, Lum, Flum

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Blum Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Blum name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Blum. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    33%

  • European Jewish

    20%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    14%

  • Germanic Europe

    13%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    5%

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Blum Family Origin

Where is the Blum family from?

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You can see how Blum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blum families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 53 Blum families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Blum's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Blum families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Blum Family Occupations

What did your Blum ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Blum occupation in Canada was Farmer. 63% of Blum's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Blum family was Son. Farmer, Commercant and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Blum.

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  • Farmer

    63%

  • Commercant

    13%

  • Laborer

    13%

  • Son

    13%

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

Blum Historical Records

What Blum family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 83,000 census records available for the last name Blum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blum 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 34,000 immigration records available for the last name Blum. 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 24,000 military records available for the last name Blum. For the veterans among your Blum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Blum Life Expectancy

What is the average Blum lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Blum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Blum in 1943 was 35, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blum 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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