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Block Family History

Block Name Meaning

German and Dutch: from Middle High German bloch, Middle Dutch blok ‘block of wood’, ‘stocks’. The surname probably originated as a nickname for a large, lumpish man, or perhaps as a nickname for a persistent lawbreaker who found himself often in the stocks. English: possibly a metonymic occupational name for someone who blocks, as in shoemaking and bookbinding, from Middle English blok ‘block’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): Americanized spelling of Bloch (see Vlach).

Similar surnames: Lock, Brock, Blick, Bloch, Black, Klock, Bock, Plock, Flock, Stock

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Where is the Block family from?

You can see how Block families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Block family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Block families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 10 Block families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 26% of all the recorded Block's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Block families in 1840.

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What did your Block ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
12%
Laborer
10%
Salesman
10%
Manager
3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer
7%
Housewife
7%
Teacher
6%
Housekeeper
5%

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Census Records
There are 150,000 census records available for the last name Block. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Block 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 32,000 immigration records available for the last name Block. 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 30,000 military records available for the last name Block. For the veterans among your Block ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 150,000 census records available for the last name Block. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Block 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 32,000 immigration records available for the last name Block. 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 30,000 military records available for the last name Block. For the veterans among your Block ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Block lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Block life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Block in 1943 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

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