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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 Family Origin

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Blum Family Occupations

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  • Farmer

    63%

  • Commercant

    13%

  • Laborer

    13%

  • Son

    13%

In 1881, Farmer, Commercant and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Blum. 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.

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Blum Historical Records

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Blum Life Expectancy

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United States

Between 1943 and 2004, 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.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blum

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