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Bluem Family History

Bluem Name Meaning

German (Blüm): see Blum . The surname Bluem is also found in France (mainly Alsace and Vosges).

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


Similar surnames: Blum, Bloem, Blue, Bluhm, Bauer, Baum, Lum, Plum, Brue, Bloom

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Where is the Bluem family from?

You can see how Bluem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bluem family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bluem families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Bluem families living in Wisconsin. This was about 45% of all the recorded Bluem's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Bluem families in 1880.
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What did your Bluem ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bluem. 67% of Bluem men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bluem women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bluem were Waiter and General Clerical Work. .

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Waiter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    50%
  • General Clerical Work
    50%
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Census Records

There are 901 census records available for the last name Bluem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bluem 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Bluem. 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 85 military records available for the last name Bluem. For the veterans among your Bluem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bluem lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Bluem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bluem in 1966 was 85, and 93 in 2003.

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