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Holdeffer Family History

Holdeffer Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Holdener, Rodeffer, Holder, Hoefler, Hoeffner, Alderfer, Holweger

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Where is the Holdeffer family from?

You can see how Holdeffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holdeffer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Holdeffer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Holdeffer families living in Maryland. This was about 56% of all the recorded Holdeffer's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Holdeffer families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Holdeffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holdeffer 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Holdeffer. 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 4 military records available for the last name Holdeffer. For the veterans among your Holdeffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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