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Holtfretter Family History

Holtfretter 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: Hostetter, Hofstetter, Tretter, Hollopeter, Hochreiter, Holtgrewe

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Where is the Holtfretter family from?

You can see how Holtfretter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holtfretter family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Holtfretter families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Holtfretter's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Holtfretter families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Holtfretter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holtfretter 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Holtfretter. 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 Holtfretter. For the veterans among your Holtfretter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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