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Holzer Family History

Holzer Surname Meaning

German (also Hölzer): topographic name for a forest dweller from Middle High German holz ‘wood copse’ (see Holz) + the -er suffix denoting an inhabitant. This surname (in any of possible meanings; see also 2 and 3 below) is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine), Czechia, and Poland.

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (also Hölzer): occupational name for a woodcutter or someone who sold wood from an agent derivative of German Holz ‘wood’. German (Hölzer): habitational name for someone from any of various places called Holz.

Compare Helzer, Hoelzer, and Holtzer. In some cases also a Germanized form of Slovenian Holcer or of its rare variant Holcar: topographic name for a forest dweller or occupational name for a woodman of German origin (see above).

It is often applied as a translation into German of Slovenian cognate surnames such as Lesnik and Lesar.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Holzer family from?

You can see how Holzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holzer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Holzer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Holzer families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Holzer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Holzer families in 1891.
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What did your Holzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Holzer. 100% of Holzer men worked as a Private Means and 100% of Holzer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Holzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holzer 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Holzer. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Holzer. For the veterans among your Holzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holzer lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Holzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Holzer in 1954 was 43, and 77 in 2004.

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