German: from a derivative of Middle High German bloch ‘block of wood stocks’ hence presumably a metonymic occupational name for a jailer. See also Block .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Blocher family from?
You can see how Blocher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blocher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blocher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Blocher families living in British Columbia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Blocher's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Blocher families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blocher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Blocher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Blocher in 1958 was 58, and 75 in 2004.