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Buchholtz Family History

Buchholtz Name Meaning

German: variant of Buchholz and in North America (also) an altered form of this. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine). Americanized form of Jewish (Ashkenazic) Buchholz .

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


Similar surnames: Bucholtz, Buckholtz, Buchholz, Bucholz, Buckholz, Scholtz, Buchta

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Where is the Buchholtz family from?

You can see how Buchholtz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buchholtz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Buchholtz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Buchholtz families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Buchholtz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Buchholtz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buchholtz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buchholtz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buchholtz. 42% of Buchholtz men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Buchholtz women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buchholtz were Salesman and Servant. .

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    21%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Servant
    13%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Buchholtz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Buchholtz. For the veterans among your Buchholtz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buchholtz lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Buchholtz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Buchholtz in 1948 was 34, and 80 in 2004.

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