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Holtcamp Family History

Holtcamp Surname Meaning

Ancient or Americanized form of German or Dutch Holtkamp.

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


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Where is the Holtcamp family from?

You can see how Holtcamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holtcamp family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Holtcamp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Holtcamp families living in Indiana. This was about 36% of all the recorded Holtcamp's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Holtcamp families in 1880.
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What did your Holtcamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holtcamp. 63% of Holtcamp men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Holtcamp women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holtcamp were Farm Hand and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Farm Hand
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Teacher
    34%

What Holtcamp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 772 census records available for the last name Holtcamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holtcamp 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Holtcamp. 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 141 military records available for the last name Holtcamp. For the veterans among your Holtcamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holtcamp lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Holtcamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Holtcamp in 1963 was 72, and 85 in 2004.

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