Block History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Block family emigrate to North America:

Block Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Steeven Block, aged 18, who arrived in Virginia in 1635 aboard the ship "Transport" 2
• William Block, aged 23, who arrived in Virginia in 1635 2
• Hans Block, aged 44, who landed in New York in 1662 2
• Albert Block, who settled in Maryland in 1673
• Elizabeth Block, who arrived in Maryland in 1680

Block Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Frances Block, who arrived in Virginia in 1714 2
• Johannes Block, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751 2
• Michel Block, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751 2
• John Henry Block, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1769 2
• Mr Block, who landed in America in 1783 2
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Block Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Lazarus Block, who landed in North America in 1832 2
• Simon Jonas Block, aged 35, who landed in Harford County, Maryland in 1835 2
• Simon J Block, aged 35, who arrived in Harford County, Maryland in 1837 2
• Charles Block, who settled in Galveston, TX in 1839
• John C H D Block, aged 23, who arrived in Missouri in 1840 2
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Block Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

• Isidore Block, who landed in Alabama in 1918 2

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Block Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Johann Block, who arrived in Canada in 1783

Block Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. James Block, British Convict who was convicted in Suffolk, England for life, transported aboard the "Earl Spencer" in May 1813, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 3
• Margaret Block, aged 28, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1850 aboard the ship "British Empire" 4
• Margaret Block, aged 28, a servant, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "British Empire" in 1850 4

• Herbert Lawrence Block (1909-2001), American editorial cartoonist and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
• Mitchell W. Block (1950-2024), American filmmaker, primarily a producer of documentary films
• Kenneth Paul Block (1967-2023), American professional rally driver with the Hoonigan Racing Division, one of the co-founders of DC Shoes, killed in a snowmobile rollover
• Lawrence Block (b. 1938), American crime writer
• Hunt Block (b. 1953), American actor
• Lawrence J Block (b. 1951), American federal judge on the United States Court of Federal Claims
• Rory Block (b. 1949), American blues singer and guitarist
• Doug Block (b. 1954), American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Mayor of Rockford, Illinois, 2009 5
• Dennis H. Block, American Republican politician, Candidate for Mayor of Chicago, Illinois, 1977 5
• Charles H. Block (1885-1978), American Republican politician, Member of Michigan State House of Representatives from Wayne County 6th District, 1945-48 5
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