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Hoeltgen Family History

Hoeltgen 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: Holten, Oeltjen, Hoelter, Holtzen, Hoeltzel, Holton, Holter, Holte

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoeltgen 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 Hoeltgen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Hoeltgen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoeltgen 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Hoeltgen. 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 12 military records available for the last name Hoeltgen. For the veterans among your Hoeltgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoeltgen lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1999, in the United States, Hoeltgen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Hoeltgen in 1972 was 97, and 88 in 1999.

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