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Holthoff Family History

Holthoff 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: Olthoff, Kolthoff, Potthoff, Osthoff, Heithoff, Althoff, Kalthoff

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Where is the Holthoff family from?

You can see how Holthoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holthoff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Holthoff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Holthoff families living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Holthoff's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Holthoff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holthoff 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 Holthoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holthoff. 50% of Holthoff men worked as a Mechanic and 100% of Holthoff women worked as a Nurse.

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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

  • Mechanic
    50%
  • Painter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Holthoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 214 census records available for the last name Holthoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holthoff 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Holthoff. 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 197 military records available for the last name Holthoff. For the veterans among your Holthoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holthoff lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Holthoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Holthoff in 1957 was 71, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holthoff 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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