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Holwegner Family History

Holwegner 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: Holweger, Holdener, Roegner, Honegger, Hegner, Hoehner, Hoeger

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Where is the Holwegner family from?

You can see how Holwegner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holwegner family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Holwegner families living in North Dakota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Holwegner's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Holwegner families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holwegner 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 Holwegner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Holwegner. 25% of Holwegner men worked as a Farm Hand.

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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

  • Farm Hand
    25%
  • Messenger
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

What Holwegner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 240 census records available for the last name Holwegner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holwegner 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Holwegner. 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 Holwegner. For the veterans among your Holwegner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holwegner lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Holwegner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Holwegner in 1962 was 65, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Holwegner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holwegner 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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