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Bloch Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): regional name for someone in Eastern Europe originating from Italy, from Polish wloch, meaning ‘Italian’ (originally ‘foreigner’). See Vlach. German and Swedish: variant of Block. Danish: from blok ‘block (of wood)’, hence a nickname for a large lumpish person, or from German Block.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Block, Boch, Ploch, Blech, Flach, Loch, Moch, Blocher, Blond, Bock

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Bloch Family Origin

Where is the Bloch family from?

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You can see how Bloch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bloch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bloch families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Bloch families living in Manitoba. This was about 47% of all the recorded Bloch's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Bloch families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bloch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bloch Family Occupations

What did your Bloch ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the CA named Bloch.

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Bloch Historical Records

What Bloch family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Bloch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bloch census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 22,000 immigration records available for the last name Bloch. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Card

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Bloch. For the veterans among your Bloch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bloch Life Expectancy

What is the average Bloch lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Bloch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bloch in 1947 was 43, and 80 in 2004.

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