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Holdgreve Family History

Holdgreve 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: Holtgrewe, Holtgrave, Colegrove, Colgrove, Hogrefe, Holmgren

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Where is the Holdgreve family from?

You can see how Holdgreve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holdgreve family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Holdgreve families living in Ohio. This was about 86% of all the recorded Holdgreve's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Holdgreve families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holdgreve surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Holdgreve ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Terrant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Holdgreve. 100% of Holdgreve men worked as a Farm Terrant. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Terrant
    100%
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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Holdgreve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holdgreve 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Holdgreve. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Holdgreve. For the veterans among your Holdgreve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holdgreve lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Holdgreve life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Holdgreve in 1966 was 80, and 83 in 2001.

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