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Bloomsburg Family History

Bloomsburg 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: Bloomberg, Blomberg, Limburg, Ramsburg, Homburg, Lounsbury, Bromberg

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Where is the Bloomsburg family from?

You can see how Bloomsburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bloomsburg family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bloomsburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Bloomsburg families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bloomsburg's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bloomsburg families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bloomsburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bloomsburg ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Bloomsburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bloomsburg 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Bloomsburg. 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 162 military records available for the last name Bloomsburg. For the veterans among your Bloomsburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bloomsburg lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1991, in the United States, Bloomsburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bloomsburg in 1973 was 75, and 84 in 1991.

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