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Holtfaster Family History

Holtfaster 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: Holster, Hollister, Hoffmaster, Plaster, Holter, Hofmeister, Hofacker

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Where is the Holtfaster family from?

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

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Holtfaster. 100% of Holtfaster 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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Holtfaster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Holtfaster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holtfaster 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Holtfaster. 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 military records available for the last name Holtfaster. For the veterans among your Holtfaster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holtfaster lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holtfaster 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Holtfaster

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