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Blockley Family History

Blockley Surname Meaning

from Blockley (Worcs now Gloucs). The place-name is from an Old English male given name Blocca or the word ancestral to block +

lēah ‘clearing wood’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Blockley family from?

You can see how Blockley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blockley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blockley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 143 Blockley families living in Leicestershire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Blockley's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Blockley families in 1891.
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What did your Blockley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blockley. 22% of Blockley men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Blockley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blockley were Plumber and Housewife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Counting Council Labourer (roadman
    9%
  • Medical Representative (travelling)
    9%
  • Plumber
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Blockley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blockley 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 819 immigration records available for the last name Blockley. 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 829 military records available for the last name Blockley. For the veterans among your Blockley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blockley lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Blockley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Blockley in 1960 was 52, and 58 in 2003.

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