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Holthouser Family History

Holthouser 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: Holshouser, Holthouse, Bolthouse, Holthusen, Holzhauser, Outhouse

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Where is the Holthouser family from?

You can see how Holthouser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holthouser family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Holthouser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Holthouser families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Holthouser's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Holthouser families in 1891.
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What did your Holthouser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holthouser. 45% of Holthouser men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Holthouser women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holthouser were Truck Driver and Housework.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Shirt
    25%
  • Housework
    25%

What Holthouser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 597 census records available for the last name Holthouser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holthouser 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Holthouser. 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 270 military records available for the last name Holthouser. For the veterans among your Holthouser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holthouser lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Holthouser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Holthouser in 1966 was 83, and 79 in 2004.

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