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Holweger Family History

Holweger Surname Meaning

German: probably a topographic name for a person living by a high-sided road.

From Middle High German hol ‘hollow’ + weg ‘way’ + the agent suffix -er.

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


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Where is the Holweger family from?

You can see how Holweger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holweger family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Holweger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Holweger family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Holweger's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Holweger families in 1871.
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What did your Holweger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holweger. 52% of Holweger men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Holweger women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holweger were Farm Laborer and Farmer.

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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
    52%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

What Holweger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 759 census records available for the last name Holweger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holweger 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Holweger. 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 170 military records available for the last name Holweger. For the veterans among your Holweger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holweger lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Holweger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Holweger in 1966 was 54, and 75 in 2004.

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