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Holtgrewe Family History

Holtgrewe Surname Meaning

North German: occupational name for a forest warden.

Middle Low German holtgreve a compound of holt ‘small wood’ + greve ‘warden’.

Related to High German Graf.

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


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Where is the Holtgrewe family from?

You can see how Holtgrewe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holtgrewe family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Holtgrewe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 22 Holtgrewe families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Holtgrewe's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Holtgrewe families in 1880.
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What did your Holtgrewe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holtgrewe. 37% of Holtgrewe men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Holtgrewe women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holtgrewe were Manager and Stenographer.

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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
    37%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Holtgrewe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 972 census records available for the last name Holtgrewe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holtgrewe 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Holtgrewe. 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 169 military records available for the last name Holtgrewe. For the veterans among your Holtgrewe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holtgrewe lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Holtgrewe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Holtgrewe in 1963 was 82, and 61 in 2004.

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