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Fahrenholz Family History

Fahrenholz Name Meaning

North German: habitational name from any of various places so named in Westphalia (Varenholz) Lower Saxony Brandenburg Mecklenburg-West Pomerania.

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


Similar surnames: Fahrenkrug, Fahnestock, Kienholz, Rebholz, Birkholz, Farrenkopf

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Where is the Fahrenholz family from?

You can see how Fahrenholz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fahrenholz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fahrenholz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Fahrenholz families living in New York. This was about 22% of all the recorded Fahrenholz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fahrenholz families in 1880.
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What did your Fahrenholz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fahrenholz. 34% of Fahrenholz men worked as a Farmer and 42% of Fahrenholz women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fahrenholz were Teacher 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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Teacher
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    42%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 536 immigration records available for the last name Fahrenholz. 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 557 military records available for the last name Fahrenholz. For the veterans among your Fahrenholz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fahrenholz lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Fahrenholz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Fahrenholz in 1959 was 52, and 83 in 2004.

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