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Bucholz Family History

Bucholz Surname Meaning

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

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


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Where is the Bucholz family from?

You can see how Bucholz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bucholz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bucholz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Bucholz families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bucholz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bucholz families in 1891.
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What did your Bucholz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bucholz. 32% of Bucholz men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Bucholz women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bucholz were Truck Driver and Housekeeper.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    21%
  • Housework
    8%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Bucholz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bucholz 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 Bucholz. 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 Bucholz. For the veterans among your Bucholz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bucholz lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bucholz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bucholz in 1944 was 37, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bucholz 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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