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Ochman Family History

Ochman Surname Meaning

Polish: from German Achmann ‘water bailiff’. Americanized form of German Ochmann and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname:

variant of Hochmann (see Hochman).

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


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Where is the Ochman family from?

You can see how Ochman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ochman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ochman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Ochman families living in Somerset. This was about 88% of all the recorded Ochman's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Ochman families in 1891.
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What did your Ochman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ochman. 22% of Ochman men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ochman 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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Merchant
    13%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Ochman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ochman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ochman 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 321 immigration records available for the last name Ochman. 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 171 military records available for the last name Ochman. For the veterans among your Ochman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ochman lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Ochman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ochman in 1966 was 45, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ochman 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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