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Blus Family History

Blus 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: Brus, Klus, Blum, Blas, Baus, Bolus, Buus, Blue, Beus, Blust

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Where is the Blus family from?

You can see how Blus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blus family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Blus families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Blus family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Blus's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Blus families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blus 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 Blus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blus. 37% of Blus men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Blus women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blus were Salesman and Operator. .

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Waitress
    18%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Operator
    12%
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Census Records

There are 844 census records available for the last name Blus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blus 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Blus. 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 262 military records available for the last name Blus. For the veterans among your Blus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blus lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Blus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Blus in 1964 was 74, and 58 in 2002.

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