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Bloat Family History

Bloat 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: Boat, Sloat, Blout, Lott, Bott, Block, Bleak, Blatt, Blau, Slott

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Where is the Bloat family from?

You can see how Bloat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bloat family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bloat families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bloat family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Bloat's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Bloat families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bloat surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bloat ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bloat ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 277 census records available for the last name Bloat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bloat 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Bloat. 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 64 military records available for the last name Bloat. For the veterans among your Bloat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bloat lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Bloat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bloat in 1967 was 64, and 69 in 2000.

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