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Birkholz Family History

Birkholz Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived by a birch wood from Birke ‘birch’ + Holz ‘wood’.

It may also be a habitational name from any of various places called Birkholz.

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


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Where is the Birkholz family from?

You can see how Birkholz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birkholz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Birkholz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Birkholz family living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Birkholz's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Birkholz families in 1891.
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What did your Birkholz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Housemaid was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Birkholz. 100% of Birkholz women worked as a Housemaid.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Housemaid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Birkholz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Birkholz 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Birkholz. 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 Birkholz. For the veterans among your Birkholz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Birkholz lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Birkholz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Birkholz in 1957 was 34, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Birkholz 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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