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Ochs Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Ochs ‘ox’, Middle High German ohse; probably a nickname for a strong or lumbering individual, or a metonymic occupational name for someone who tended or drove oxen, or for a cattle dealer. In some cases the surname was a habitational name derived from an inn sign. As a Jewish name it is often ornamental.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Fuchs, Oss, Dachs, Wachs, Sachs, Zoch, Och, Fochs, Kuhs, Ruhs

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Ochs Family Origin

Where is the Ochs family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Ochs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ochs family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ochs families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 13 Ochs families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 93% of all the recorded Ochs's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ochs families in 1840.
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    Ochs Family Occupations

    What did your Ochs ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Ochs. 20% of Ochs men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Ochs women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ochs were Clerk and Maid

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Farmer
      20%
    • Laborer
      11%
    • Salesman
      7%
    • Clerk
      5%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Clerk
      9%
    • Housewife
      9%
    • Stenographer
      8%
    • Maid
      8%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Ochs Historical Records

    What Ochs family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Ochs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ochs census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Ochs. 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 Card

    There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Ochs. For the veterans among your Ochs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Ochs Life Expectancy

    What is the average Ochs lifespan?

    Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Ochs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ochs in 1947 was 65, and 77 in 2004.

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