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Bucholtz Family History

Bucholtz Surname Meaning

German: variant of Bucholz and in North America (also) an altered form of this and of Buchholz.

Americanized form of Jewish (Ashkenazic) Bucholz.

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


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Where is the Bucholtz family from?

You can see how Bucholtz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bucholtz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bucholtz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bucholtz family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bucholtz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bucholtz families in 1891.
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What did your Bucholtz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bucholtz. 26% of Bucholtz men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Bucholtz women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bucholtz were Truck Driver and Seamstress.

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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
    26%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    15%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 757 immigration records available for the last name Bucholtz. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bucholtz. For the veterans among your Bucholtz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bucholtz lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bucholtz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bucholtz in 1953 was 44, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bucholtz 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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