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Holtkamp Family History

Holtkamp Surname Meaning

North German and Dutch: habitational name from any of several farms so named located in Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia and adjacent East Netherlands.

From Middle Low German holt ‘wood’ + kamp ‘enclosure, fenced or hedged field, domain’.

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


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Where is the Holtkamp family from?

You can see how Holtkamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holtkamp family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Holtkamp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Holtkamp families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Holtkamp's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Holtkamp families in 1891.
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What did your Holtkamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holtkamp. 31% of Holtkamp men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Holtkamp women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holtkamp were Manager and Teacher.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Operator
    11%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Operator
    10%
  • Teacher
    7%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Holtkamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holtkamp 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 708 immigration records available for the last name Holtkamp. 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 887 military records available for the last name Holtkamp. For the veterans among your Holtkamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holtkamp lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Holtkamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Holtkamp in 1947 was 62, and 79 in 2004.

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