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Holshiser Family History

Holshiser 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: Holshouser, Hollier, Hosier, Olheiser, Holthusen, Holster, Holzhauser

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Where is the Holshiser family from?

You can see how Holshiser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holshiser family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Holshiser family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Holshiser's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Holshiser families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Holshiser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holshiser 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Holshiser. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Holshiser. For the veterans among your Holshiser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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