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Holzappel Family History

Holzappel 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: Holzapfel, Happel, Hoppel, Holsapple, Holtzapple, Happe, Kappel

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Where is the Holzappel family from?

You can see how Holzappel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holzappel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Holzappel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Holzappel families living in Wyoming. This was about 60% of all the recorded Holzappel's in USA. Wyoming had the highest population of Holzappel families in 1880.
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What did your Holzappel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holzappel. 25% of Holzappel men worked as a Miner and 100% of Holzappel women worked as an Inspector.

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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

  • Miner
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Electrician
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    100%

What Holzappel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 378 census records available for the last name Holzappel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holzappel 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Holzappel. 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 142 military records available for the last name Holzappel. For the veterans among your Holzappel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holzappel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1996, in the United States, Holzappel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Holzappel in 1967 was 71, and 85 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holzappel 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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