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Blockland Family History

Blockland 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: Lackland, Buckland, Boland, Blackard, Ackland, Borland, Loveland

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Where is the Blockland family from?

You can see how Blockland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blockland family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Blockland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Blockland family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Blockland's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Blockland families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blockland 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 Blockland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Blockland. 100% of Blockland 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 Blockland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Blockland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blockland 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Blockland. 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 12 military records available for the last name Blockland. For the veterans among your Blockland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blockland lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Blockland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Blockland in 1966 was 64, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blockland 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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