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Holtegaard Family History

Holtegaard 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: Odegaard, Ostergaard, Legard, Holter, Melgaard, Oppegard, Norgaard

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Where is the Holtegaard family from?

You can see how Holtegaard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holtegaard family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Holtegaard family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Holtegaard's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Holtegaard families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holtegaard 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 Holtegaard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Holtegaard. 100% of Holtegaard men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Holtegaard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Holtegaard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holtegaard 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Holtegaard. 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 48 military records available for the last name Holtegaard. For the veterans among your Holtegaard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holtegaard lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Holtegaard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Holtegaard in 1962 was 78, and 52 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holtegaard 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.

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