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Holzbach Family History

Holzbach 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: Holbach, Halbach, Goldbach, Sulzbach, Wolbach, Hosbach, Harbach

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Where is the Holzbach family from?

You can see how Holzbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holzbach family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Holzbach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 29 Holzbach families living in Ohio. This was about 94% of all the recorded Holzbach's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Holzbach families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holzbach 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 Holzbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holzbach. 14% of Holzbach men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Holzbach women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holzbach were Laborer and Packer.

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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
    14%
  • Manager
    14%
  • Foreman
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    56%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
  • Packer
    23%

What Holzbach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 880 census records available for the last name Holzbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holzbach 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Holzbach. 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 501 military records available for the last name Holzbach. For the veterans among your Holzbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holzbach lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Holzbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Holzbach in 1964 was 63, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holzbach 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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