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Holfing Family History

Holfing 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: Holling, Holsing, Holding, Halling, Bolling, Horning, Helling

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Where is the Holfing family from?

You can see how Holfing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holfing family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Holfing families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Holfing family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Holfing's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Holfing families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holfing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Holfing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Saleslady was the top reported job for people in the USA named Holfing. 100% of Holfing women worked as a Saleslady.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Holfing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holfing 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Holfing. 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 2 military records available for the last name Holfing. For the veterans among your Holfing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holfing lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holfing ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Holfing

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