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Altschul Family History

Altschul Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the name of a synagogue in Prague literally ‘old synagogue’.

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


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Where is the Altschul family from?

You can see how Altschul families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Altschul family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Altschul families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 32 Altschul families living in New York. This was about 70% of all the recorded Altschul's in USA. New York had the highest population of Altschul families in 1880.
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What did your Altschul ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Altschul. 27% of Altschul men worked as a Salesman and 45% of Altschul women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Altschul were Manager and Teacher.

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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

  • Salesman
    27%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Lawyer
    9%
  • Manager
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    45%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Altschul. 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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There are 589 military records available for the last name Altschul. For the veterans among your Altschul ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Altschul lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Altschul life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Altschul in 1953 was 43, and 93 in 2004.

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