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Hoelacher Family History

Hoelacher Name 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: Horlacher, Hoelscher, Harlacher, Holscher, Hielscher, Belcher

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Where is the Hoelacher family from?

You can see how Hoelacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoelacher family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Hoelacher families living in New York. This was about 86% of all the recorded Hoelacher's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hoelacher families in 1880.
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What did your Hoelacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Accountant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hoelacher. 100% of Hoelacher women worked as an Accountant. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Accountant
    100%
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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Hoelacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoelacher 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Hoelacher. 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 4 military records available for the last name Hoelacher. For the veterans among your Hoelacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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