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Hoelstein Family History

Hoelstein 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: Holstein, Hollstein, Adelstein, Hulstein, Hohenstein, Hornstein

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Where is the Hoelstein family from?

You can see how Hoelstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoelstein family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Hoelstein family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoelstein's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hoelstein families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoelstein 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 Hoelstein ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hoelstein ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Hoelstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoelstein 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Hoelstein. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hoelstein. For the veterans among your Hoelstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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