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Joch Family History

Joch 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: Roch, Hoch, Koch, Goch, Moch, Loch, Poch, Jach, Och, Boch

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Where is the Joch family from?

You can see how Joch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Joch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Joch family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Joch's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Joch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Joch 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 Joch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Sales Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Joch. 24% of Joch men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Joch women worked as a Sales Clerk.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Clerk
    100%

What Joch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Joch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joch 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 553 immigration records available for the last name Joch. 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 Joch. For the veterans among your Joch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Joch lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Joch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Joch in 1965 was 84, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Joch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Joch 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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