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Wachob Family History

Wachob Name Meaning

Probably an altered form of North German Wakup a Low German sentence name meaning ‘wake up’ a nickname for a sleepy person; alternatively from the Low German form Wakop (standard German Wackelkopf) ‘shaking head’ a nickname for a person with that affliction.

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


Similar surnames: Wactor, Washam, Bathon, Rachow, Wach, Zachow, Jacob, Cahow, Wassom

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Where is the Wachob family from?

You can see how Wachob families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wachob family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wachob families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 42 Wachob families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 69% of all the recorded Wachob's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wachob families in 1880.
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What did your Wachob ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wachob. 39% of Wachob men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Wachob women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wachob were Machinist and Housekeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Passenger Lists

There are 67 immigration records available for the last name Wachob. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 422 military records available for the last name Wachob. For the veterans among your Wachob ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wachob lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Wachob life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wachob in 1952 was 43, and 82 in 2004.

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