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Hollerbach Family History

Hollerbach Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so named near Heilbronn or a topographic name for someone who lived by an elder bush near a stream or by a stream in a hollow.

A compound of Holler 3 or 4 + Middle High German bach ‘stream’.

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


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Where is the Hollerbach family from?

You can see how Hollerbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hollerbach family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hollerbach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Hollerbach families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 22% of all the recorded Hollerbach's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hollerbach families in 1880.
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What did your Hollerbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hollerbach. 25% of Hollerbach men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Hollerbach women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hollerbach were Carpenter and Manager.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Manager
    50%

What Hollerbach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hollerbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hollerbach 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 396 immigration records available for the last name Hollerbach. 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 474 military records available for the last name Hollerbach. For the veterans among your Hollerbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hollerbach lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Hollerbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hollerbach in 1955 was 53, and 90 in 2004.

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