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Umholz Family History

Umholz 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: Umholtz, Krumholz, Uphold, Kamholz, Holz, Scholz, Molz, Bucholz, Mole

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Where is the Umholz family from?

You can see how Umholz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Umholz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Umholz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Umholz families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Umholz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Umholz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Umholz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Umholz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Umholz. 100% of Umholz men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Umholz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Umholz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Umholz 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Umholz. 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 6 military records available for the last name Umholz. For the veterans among your Umholz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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