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Holpern Family History

Holpern 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: Halpern, Hollern, Holder, Holten, Holmer, Hopper, Holberg, Holter

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Where is the Holpern family from?

You can see how Holpern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holpern family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Holpern families living in Maryland. This was about 40% of all the recorded Holpern's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Holpern families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holpern 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 Holpern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holpern. 56% of Holpern men worked as a Salesman and 60% of Holpern women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holpern were Cleaner and Bookeeper.

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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
    56%
  • Cutter
    23%
  • Cleaner
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    60%
  • Bookeeper
    40%

What Holpern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Holpern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holpern 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Holpern. 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 6 military records available for the last name Holpern. For the veterans among your Holpern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holpern lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holpern 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 Holpern

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