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Holschuh Family History

Holschuh Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a clog maker from Middle Low German holt ‘wood’ + scho ‘shoe’ (see Hoelscher).

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


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Where is the Holschuh family from?

You can see how Holschuh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holschuh family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Holschuh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Holschuh families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 42% of all the recorded Holschuh's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Holschuh families in 1880.
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What did your Holschuh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holschuh. 50% of Holschuh men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Holschuh women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holschuh were Merchant and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Manager
    25%
  • Merchant
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Bookkeeper
    40%

What Holschuh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 757 census records available for the last name Holschuh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holschuh 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Holschuh. 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 230 military records available for the last name Holschuh. For the veterans among your Holschuh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holschuh lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Holschuh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Holschuh in 1960 was 47, and 50 in 2004.

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