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Blockhouse Family History

Blockhouse 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: Brockhouse, Brickhouse, Brookhouse, Brockhaus, Bolthouse, Lofthouse

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Where is the Blockhouse family from?

You can see how Blockhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blockhouse family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Blockhouse families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Blockhouse family living in Arizona. This was about 50% of all the recorded Blockhouse's in USA. Arizona and 1 other state had the highest population of Blockhouse families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blockhouse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Blockhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blockhouse 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Blockhouse. 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 398 military records available for the last name Blockhouse. For the veterans among your Blockhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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