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Hoeltzen Family History

Hoeltzen 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: Holtzen, Hoeltzel, Holten, Hoelzer, Holtzer, Goertzen, Oeltjen

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Where is the Hoeltzen family from?

You can see how Hoeltzen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoeltzen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Hoeltzen families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoeltzen's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Hoeltzen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoeltzen 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 Hoeltzen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Hoeltzen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoeltzen 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hoeltzen. 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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There are 2 military records available for the last name Hoeltzen. For the veterans among your Hoeltzen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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