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Holzapfel Family History

Holzapfel Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German holzapfel ‘crab apple’

a topographic name for someone who lived by a crab apple tree

or perhaps a nickname for someone with a sour disposition.

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


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Where is the Holzapfel family from?

You can see how Holzapfel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holzapfel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Holzapfel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Holzapfel families living in Surrey. This was about 45% of all the recorded Holzapfel's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Holzapfel families in 1891.
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What did your Holzapfel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, No Occupation was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Holzapfel. 100% of Holzapfel women worked as a No Occupation.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • No Occupation
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Holzapfel. 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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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Holzapfel. For the veterans among your Holzapfel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holzapfel lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Holzapfel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Holzapfel in 1953 was 62, and 83 in 2004.

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