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Blockinger Family History

Blockinger 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: Stockinger, Blechinger, Flickinger, Blocker, Glockner, Bollinger

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Where is the Blockinger family from?

You can see how Blockinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blockinger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Blockinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Blockinger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 41% of all the recorded Blockinger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Blockinger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blockinger 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 Blockinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blockinger. 37% of Blockinger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Blockinger women worked as a Cashier.

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Fireman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    100%

What Blockinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 921 census records available for the last name Blockinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blockinger 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Blockinger. 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 406 military records available for the last name Blockinger. For the veterans among your Blockinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blockinger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Blockinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Blockinger in 1963 was 68, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blockinger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blockinger 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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