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Holtgreve Family History

Holtgreve 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: Holtgrewe, Holtgrave, Colegrove, Colgrove, Hogrefe, Hultgren

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Where is the Holtgreve family from?

You can see how Holtgreve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holtgreve family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Holtgreve families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Holtgreve families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Holtgreve's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Holtgreve families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holtgreve 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 Holtgreve ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Shoe Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holtgreve. 100% of Holtgreve men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Holtgreve women worked as a Shoe Worker.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Shoe Worker
    60%
  • Typist
    40%

What Holtgreve family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 791 census records available for the last name Holtgreve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holtgreve 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Holtgreve. 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 69 military records available for the last name Holtgreve. For the veterans among your Holtgreve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holtgreve lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Holtgreve life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Holtgreve in 1964 was 87, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holtgreve 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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