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Eichholz Family History

Eichholz Surname Meaning

German and Swiss German: from Middle High German eich(e) ‘oak’ + holz ‘wood forest’; a topographic name for someone who lived near an oak wood or a habitational name from any of several places so named.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): adoption of

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


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Where is the Eichholz family from?

You can see how Eichholz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eichholz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Eichholz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Eichholz families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Eichholz's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Eichholz families in 1891.
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What did your Eichholz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eichholz. 32% of Eichholz men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Eichholz women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eichholz were Mechanic and Dressmaker.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Dressmaker
    14%

What Eichholz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Eichholz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eichholz 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Eichholz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Eichholz. For the veterans among your Eichholz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eichholz lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Eichholz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Eichholz in 1960 was 60, and 81 in 2004.

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