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Holshouser Family History

Holshouser Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Holzhauser.

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


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Where is the Holshouser family from?

You can see how Holshouser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holshouser family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Holshouser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Holshouser families living in Derbyshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Holshouser's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Holshouser families in 1891.
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What did your Holshouser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holshouser. 25% of Holshouser men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Holshouser women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holshouser were Labor and Operator.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Mechanic
    9%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Operator
    15%

What Holshouser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Holshouser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holshouser 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Holshouser. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Holshouser. For the veterans among your Holshouser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holshouser lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Holshouser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Holshouser in 1944 was 30, and 79 in 2004.

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