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Bluch Family History

Bluch Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Buch, Bloch, Bluth, Blech, Blach, Bruch, Bauch, Baluch, Blush, Blauch

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Where is the Bluch family from?

You can see how Bluch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bluch family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bluch families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Bluch family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Bluch's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Bluch families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bluch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bluch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bluch. 64% of Bluch men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    64%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
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Census Records

There are 584 census records available for the last name Bluch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bluch census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 144 immigration records available for the last name Bluch. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 102 military records available for the last name Bluch. For the veterans among your Bluch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bluch lifespan?

Average Bluch life expectancy in 1975 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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