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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).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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

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Block Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Block name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Block. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    32%

  • European Jewish

    17%

  • Germanic Europe

    14%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    12%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    6%

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Block Family Origin

Where is the Block family from?

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    1920
    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 the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 10 Block families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 26% of all the recorded Block's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Block families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Block surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Block Family Occupations

    What did your Block ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Block occupation in the USA was Farmer. 24% of Block's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Block. A less common occupation for the Block family was Merchant.

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    • Farmer

      24%

    • Laborer

      8%

    • Keeping House

      5%

    • Merchant

      3%

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

    Block Historical Records

    What Block family records will you find?

    Census Record

    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 List

    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 Card

    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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    Block Life Expectancy

    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.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Block

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Block ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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