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Blocking Family History

Blocking Surname 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: Bicking, Stocking, Lucking, Hocking, Brooking, Cocking, Becking

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Where is the Blocking family from?

You can see how Blocking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blocking family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Blocking families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Blocking families living in Iowa. This was about 33% of all the recorded Blocking's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Blocking families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blocking surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Blocking ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Blocking. 100% of Blocking men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Blocking family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Blocking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blocking 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Blocking. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14 military records available for the last name Blocking. For the veterans among your Blocking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blocking lifespan?

Average Blocking life expectancy in 2003 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blocking 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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