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Holekamp Family History

Holekamp 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: Holtkamp, Lovekamp, Helmkamp, Hollenkamp, Rowekamp, Hazekamp

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Where is the Holekamp family from?

You can see how Holekamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holekamp family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Holekamp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Holekamp families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Holekamp's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Holekamp families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holekamp 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 Holekamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Music Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holekamp. 22% of Holekamp men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Holekamp women worked as a Music Teacher.

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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

  • Proprietor
    22%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Rancher
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Music Teacher
    100%

What Holekamp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 512 census records available for the last name Holekamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holekamp 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Holekamp. 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 102 military records available for the last name Holekamp. For the veterans among your Holekamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holekamp lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Holekamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Holekamp in 1958 was 49, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holekamp 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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