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Holtgrieve Family History

Holtgrieve 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, Grieve, Colgrove, Holdridge, Hogrefe

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Where is the Holtgrieve family from?

You can see how Holtgrieve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holtgrieve family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Holtgrieve families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Holtgrieve families living in Ohio. This was about 83% of all the recorded Holtgrieve's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Holtgrieve families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holtgrieve surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Holtgrieve ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Labor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 246 census records available for the last name Holtgrieve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holtgrieve 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Holtgrieve. 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 77 military records available for the last name Holtgrieve. For the veterans among your Holtgrieve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holtgrieve lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Holtgrieve life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Holtgrieve in 1966 was 80, and 81 in 2003.

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