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Holtgrave Family History

Holtgrave Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Holtgrewe.

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


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Where is the Holtgrave family from?

You can see how Holtgrave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holtgrave family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Holtgrave families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Holtgrave families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Holtgrave's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Holtgrave families in 1891.
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What did your Holtgrave ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holtgrave. 32% of Holtgrave men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Holtgrave women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    32%
  • Farm Operator
    24%
  • Farm Labor
    20%
  • Farmer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Holtgrave family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 886 census records available for the last name Holtgrave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holtgrave 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Holtgrave. 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 221 military records available for the last name Holtgrave. For the veterans among your Holtgrave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holtgrave lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Holtgrave life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Holtgrave in 1963 was 83, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holtgrave 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.

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