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Blumner Family History

Blumner 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: Blumer, Plummer, Plumer, Baumler, Blamer, Budner, Brummer, Brunner

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Where is the Blumner family from?

You can see how Blumner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blumner family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Blumner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Blumner family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Blumner's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Blumner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blumner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Blumner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Blumner. 60% of Blumner men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Proprietor
    20%
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What Blumner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 720 census records available for the last name Blumner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blumner 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Blumner. 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 351 military records available for the last name Blumner. For the veterans among your Blumner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blumner lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Blumner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Blumner in 1965 was 81, and 74 in 2001.

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