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Kamholz Name Meaning

German: very rare variant and an Americanized form of Kammholz a topographic name for someone who lived at or owned woods near a mountain ridge from Kamm ‘crest of a mountain range’ + Holz ‘wood forest’; or a metonymic occupational name for a producer of wood for combs or weaving gear from Middle High German kam(b) ‘comb’ + holz ‘wood’.

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


Similar surnames: Nabholz, Kienholz, Rebholz, Kathol, Krumholz, Kaufhold, Umholtz

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Where is the Kamholz family from?

You can see how Kamholz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kamholz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Kamholz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kamholz family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kamholz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kamholz families in 1891.
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What did your Kamholz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kamholz. 19% of Kamholz men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Kamholz women worked as a Waitress. .

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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What Kamholz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 849 census records available for the last name Kamholz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kamholz 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Kamholz. 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 181 military records available for the last name Kamholz. For the veterans among your Kamholz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kamholz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kamholz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kamholz in 1963 was 54, and 91 in 2004.

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