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Blockel Family History

Blockel 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: Blocker, Brockel, Block, Gockel, Bickel, Blacker, Brickel, Buckel

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Where is the Blockel family from?

You can see how Blockel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blockel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Blockel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Blockel families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Blockel's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Blockel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blockel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Blockel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Blockel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blockel 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Blockel. 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 5 military records available for the last name Blockel. For the veterans among your Blockel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blockel lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1993, in the United States, Blockel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Blockel in 1973 was 69, and 90 in 1993.

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