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Niblock Family History

Niblock Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: unexplained. The surname has been established in County Antrim since the 17th century, believed to be of British origin.

It may contain the Scottish Gaelic suffix -ach, which is often Anglicized to -o, but the word stem is obscure.

Its similarity of appearance to the modern Scots word niblick and niblock (a golf-club with a small round heavy head) is fortuitous.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Niblock family from?

You can see how Niblock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niblock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Niblock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 39 Niblock families living in Lancashire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Niblock's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Niblock families in 1891.
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What did your Niblock 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 Niblock. 43% of Niblock men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Niblock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Niblock were Labourer Window Cleaner and Domestic Worker.

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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
    43%
  • Traffic Clerk Road Transport
    29%
  • Labourer Window Cleaner
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Domestic Worker
    7%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Niblock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niblock 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Niblock. 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 Niblock. For the veterans among your Niblock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Niblock lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Niblock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Niblock in 1961 was 69, and 92 in 2004.

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