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Holshovser Family History

Holshovser 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: Holshouser, Holzhauser, Housholder, Holthouse, Hochhauser, Hillhouse

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Where is the Holshovser family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Hemmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holshovser. 64% of Holshovser men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Holshovser women worked as a Hemmer.

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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
    64%
  • Weaver
    19%
  • Carpenter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Hemmer
    100%

What Holshovser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Holshovser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holshovser 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Holshovser. 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 Holshovser. For the veterans among your Holshovser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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