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Wacholz Family History

Wacholz Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wachholz, Nabholz, Warchol, Kamholz, Warhol, Scholz, Bucholz, Wachal

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Where is the Wacholz family from?

You can see how Wacholz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wacholz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wacholz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Wacholz families living in Illinois. This was about 35% of all the recorded Wacholz's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Wacholz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wacholz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wacholz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wacholz. 71% of Wacholz men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Wacholz women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wacholz were Truck Driver and 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
    71%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    67%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Wacholz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 940 census records available for the last name Wacholz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wacholz 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Wacholz. 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 107 military records available for the last name Wacholz. For the veterans among your Wacholz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wacholz lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Wacholz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Wacholz in 1940 was 51, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wacholz 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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