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Blockow Family History

Blockow 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: Klockow, Block, Blocker, Luckow, Rockow, Klocko, Bloedow, Black

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Where is the Blockow family from?

You can see how Blockow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blockow family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Blockow family living in New Mexico. This was 100% of all the recorded Blockow's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Blockow families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blockow 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 20 census records available for the last name Blockow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blockow 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Blockow. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Blockow. For the veterans among your Blockow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blockow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blockow 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blockow

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