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Blydenburgh Name Meaning

Dutch: habitational name from any of several mansions named Bl(e)ij(d)enburg(h). This form of the surname is not found in the Netherlands.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Vandenburg, Dillenburg, Levenberg, Ellenburg, Rodenburg, Oldenburg

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Where is the Blydenburgh family from?

You can see how Blydenburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blydenburgh family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Blydenburgh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 20 Blydenburgh families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Blydenburgh's in USA. New York had the highest population of Blydenburgh families in 1840.
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What did your Blydenburgh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Blydenburgh. 29% of Blydenburgh men worked as a Clerk. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Painter
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 125 immigration records available for the last name Blydenburgh. 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 Cards

There are 419 military records available for the last name Blydenburgh. For the veterans among your Blydenburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blydenburgh lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Blydenburgh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Blydenburgh in 1944 was 30, and 59 in 2004.

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