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Wochler Family History

Wochler 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: Wohler, Woehler, Ohler, Kocher, Kuchler, Woller, Wachter, Pichler

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Where is the Wochler family from?

You can see how Wochler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wochler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wochler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Wochler families living in Indiana. This was about 54% of all the recorded Wochler's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Wochler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wochler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wochler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wochler. 20% of Wochler men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Wochler women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wochler were Machinist and Secretary.

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    60%
  • Secretary
    40%

What Wochler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 656 census records available for the last name Wochler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wochler 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Wochler. 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 27 military records available for the last name Wochler. For the veterans among your Wochler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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