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Schoch Family History

Schoch Surname Meaning

South German: topographic name from Middle High German schoche ‘barn haystack’ (compare Schober); also occupational name for a farmer.

German and Dutch (of German origin): variant of Schock.

In some cases also a Germanized form of Sorbian Čoch (see Zoch).

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


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You can see how Schoch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schoch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Schoch families living in London. This was about 78% of all the recorded Schoch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schoch families in 1891.
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What did your Schoch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Governess was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Schoch. 50% of Schoch women worked as a Governess.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Governess
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Schoch. 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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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Schoch. For the veterans among your Schoch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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