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Holteman Family History

Holteman 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: Holterman, Halteman, Holleman, Holtzman, Holdeman, Holeman, Holtman

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Where is the Holteman family from?

You can see how Holteman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holteman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Holteman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Holteman family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Holteman's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Holteman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holteman 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 Holteman ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Secretary
    25%
  • Dancer
    25%

What Holteman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Holteman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holteman 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Holteman. 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 20 military records available for the last name Holteman. For the veterans among your Holteman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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