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Holch Family History

Holch Surname Meaning

South German: metonymic occupational name for a manufacturer of saints’ carvings or pictures or a nickname for a pious man from a rare dialect form of the adjective heilig ‘holy’.

(Middle High German heilec).

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


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Where is the Holch family from?

You can see how Holch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holch family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Holch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Holch family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Holch's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Holch families in 1911.
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What did your Holch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holch. 46% of Holch men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Holch women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Salesman
    37%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Holch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 761 census records available for the last name Holch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holch 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 365 immigration records available for the last name Holch. 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 Cards

There are 422 military records available for the last name Holch. For the veterans among your Holch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holch lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Holch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Holch in 1966 was 88, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holch ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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