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Holzschuh Family History

Holzschuh Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a maker of wooden shoes (clogs) from Middle High German holz ‘wood’ + schuoch ‘shoe’.

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


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Where is the Holzschuh family from?

You can see how Holzschuh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holzschuh family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Holzschuh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Holzschuh families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Holzschuh's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Holzschuh families in 1911.
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What did your Holzschuh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holzschuh. 28% of Holzschuh men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Holzschuh women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holzschuh were Salesman and Housework.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Mechanic
    11%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Holzschuh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Holzschuh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holzschuh 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 386 immigration records available for the last name Holzschuh. 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 Holzschuh. For the veterans among your Holzschuh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holzschuh lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Holzschuh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Holzschuh in 1959 was 51, and 70 in 2004.

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