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Holstine Family History

Holstine Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Holstein.

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


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Where is the Holstine family from?

You can see how Holstine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holstine family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Holstine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Holstine families living in Middlesex. This was about 38% of all the recorded Holstine's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Holstine families in 1891.
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What did your Holstine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holstine. 23% of Holstine men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Holstine women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holstine were Farming and Farmwife.

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    29%
  • House Keeper
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Farmwife
    15%

What Holstine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Holstine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holstine 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Holstine. 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 Holstine. For the veterans among your Holstine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holstine lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Holstine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Holstine in 1954 was 52, and 71 in 2004.

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