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Och Family History

Och Surname Meaning

German: southern and Silesian variant of Ach. Flemish (Van Och): habitational name for someone from Ogbrugga in Mark (East Flanders) or Ogmolen or Ogpoort in Sint-Renelde (Brabant).

Amerindian (Mexico): Mayan name from ooch ‘opossum’. Amerindian (Guatemala): Mayan name from ooch' ‘green ear of maize’.

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


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Where is the Och family from?

You can see how Och families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Och family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Och families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Och families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Och's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Och families in 1911.
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What did your Och ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Och. 19% of Och men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Och women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Och were Farmer and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    24%
  • Maid
    24%
  • Secretary
    24%
  • Stenographer
    16%

What Och family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Och. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Och 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 722 immigration records available for the last name Och. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Och. For the veterans among your Och ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Och lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Och life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Och in 1963 was 70, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Och 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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