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Blome Name Meaning

German: variant of Blum or Blohm . Swedish (Blomé): variant of Blom with the addition of the ornamental suffix .

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


Similar surnames: Blom, Blume, Bloome, Blomme, Blohm, Blumer, Booms, Boze, Bloch, Lose

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Where is the Blome family from?

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

What did your Blome ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blome. 33% of Blome men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Blome women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blome were Farm Laborer and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Bartender
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    27%
  • Secretary
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Blome. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blome 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Blome. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Blome. For the veterans among your Blome ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blome lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Blome life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Blome in 1959 was 47, and 73 in 2004.

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