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Umholtz Name Meaning

German:: topographic name for someone who lived by a forest. from unholz ‘waste or refuse wood’ hence probably a metonymic occupational name for a carpenter. possibly habitational name from a place called Amholz in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania.

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


Similar surnames: Holtz, Imholte, Holt, Goltz, Krumholz, Molt, Boltz, Uphold, Soltz

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Where is the Umholtz family from?

You can see how Umholtz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Umholtz family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Umholtz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Umholtz families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Umholtz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Umholtz families in 1840.
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What did your Umholtz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Umholtz. 28% of Umholtz men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Umholtz women worked as a Seamstress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Miner
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 72 immigration records available for the last name Umholtz. 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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There are 587 military records available for the last name Umholtz. For the veterans among your Umholtz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Umholtz lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Umholtz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Umholtz in 1949 was 43, and 75 in 2004.

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