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Wloch Family History

Wloch Surname Meaning

Polish (Włoch) and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic; also Włoch): ethnic name for someone from Italy.

Polish Włoch.

See also Czech Vlach.

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


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Where is the Wloch family from?

You can see how Wloch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wloch family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wloch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 2 Wloch families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wloch's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Wloch families in 1841.
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What did your Wloch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Helper and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wloch. 22% of Wloch men worked as a Helper and 45% of Wloch women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wloch were Assembler and Housewife.

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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

  • Helper
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Mill Hand
    16%
  • Assembler
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    45%
  • Mill Hand
    34%
  • Housewife
    23%

What Wloch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 694 census records available for the last name Wloch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wloch 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 420 immigration records available for the last name Wloch. 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 223 military records available for the last name Wloch. For the veterans among your Wloch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wloch lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wloch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Wloch in 1963 was 79, and 84 in 2004.

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