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Holfer Family History

Holfer 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: Holder, Holmer, Holter, Wolfer, Holler, Hofer, Hopfer, Helfer, Hoefer

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Where is the Holfer family from?

You can see how Holfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holfer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Holfer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Holfer families living in Ohio. This was about 43% of all the recorded Holfer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Holfer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holfer 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 Holfer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Holfer. 100% of Holfer men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

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Census Records

There are 308 census records available for the last name Holfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holfer 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Holfer. 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 39 military records available for the last name Holfer. For the veterans among your Holfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holfer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holfer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Holfer

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