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Hollopeter Family History

Hollopeter Surname Meaning

German: perhaps a distinguishing nickname Hollepeter ‘helpful Peter’. (like Hollefreund and Gutfreund; see Goodfriend)

from Middle Low German holde holt ‘friendly helpful’ + the personal name Peter.

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


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Where is the Hollopeter family from?

You can see how Hollopeter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hollopeter family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hollopeter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Hollopeter families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Hollopeter's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hollopeter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hollopeter 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 Hollopeter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hollopeter. 29% of Hollopeter men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Hollopeter women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hollopeter were Clerk and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Hollopeter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hollopeter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hollopeter 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Hollopeter. 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 711 military records available for the last name Hollopeter. For the veterans among your Hollopeter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hollopeter lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Hollopeter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hollopeter in 1952 was 37, and 76 in 2004.

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