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Holzhausen Family History

Holzhausen Surname Meaning

South German: habitational name from any of numerous places so called from Old High German holz ‘wood’ + the plural of hūs ‘house’.

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


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Where is the Holzhausen family from?

You can see how Holzhausen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holzhausen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Holzhausen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Holzhausen families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Holzhausen's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Holzhausen families in 1891.
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What did your Holzhausen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holzhausen. 34% of Holzhausen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Holzhausen women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    34%
  • Electrician
    14%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Shipping Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Holzhausen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Holzhausen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holzhausen 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 453 immigration records available for the last name Holzhausen. 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 980 military records available for the last name Holzhausen. For the veterans among your Holzhausen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holzhausen lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Holzhausen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Holzhausen in 1951 was 47, and 45 in 2004.

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