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Holfler Family History

Holfler 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: Holler, Hoefler, Hoffler, Hofler, Heller, Holder, Toller, Holmer

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Where is the Holfler family from?

You can see how Holfler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holfler family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Holfler family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Holfler's in USA. New York had the highest population of Holfler families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holfler 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 Holfler ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Holfler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Holfler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holfler 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Holfler. 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 3 military records available for the last name Holfler. For the veterans among your Holfler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holfler lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holfler 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 Holfler

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