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Blork Family History

Blork 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: Block, Bork, Bjork, Blore, Blok, Black, Lord, Brock, Clark, Lock

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Where is the Blork family from?

You can see how Blork families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blork family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Blork families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Blork's in USA. New York had the highest population of Blork families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blork 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 Blork ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blork. 100% of Blork men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Blork women worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Blork. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blork 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Blork. 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 3 military records available for the last name Blork. For the veterans among your Blork ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blork lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blork 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 Blork

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