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Zoch Family History

Zoch Surname Meaning

German: nickname from Middle High German zoche ‘cudgel club’. East German: habitational name from a place in Saxony named Zochau.

Germanized form of Sorbian Coch and Čoch: probably a nickname based on Lower Sorbian and Upper Sorbian derivatives of Polish czoch(r)ać ‘to scratch’ also ‘to currycomb’.

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


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Where is the Zoch family from?

You can see how Zoch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zoch family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zoch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Zoch families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Zoch's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Zoch families in 1911.
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What did your Zoch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zoch. 50% of Zoch men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Zoch women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zoch were Farm Laborer and Typist.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    38%
  • Maid
    17%
  • Waitress
    13%
  • Typist
    9%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Zoch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zoch 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 533 immigration records available for the last name Zoch. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Zoch. For the veterans among your Zoch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zoch lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Zoch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Zoch in 1952 was 60, and 68 in 2004.

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