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Imholte Family History

Imholte Name Meaning

German: variant of Im Holz a topographic name for someone who lived in a wood Middle Low German holt with the addition of the fused preposition and definite article im ‘in the’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Umholtz, Holtz, Holter, Holten, Motte, Holt, Ihle, Imhoff, Molle

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Where is the Imholte family from?

You can see how Imholte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Imholte family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Imholte families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Imholte families living in Ohio. This was about 57% of all the recorded Imholte's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Imholte families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Imholte surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Imholte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Imholte. 34% of Imholte men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Imholte women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Imholte were Farming and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Florist
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Farming
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Servant
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
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What Imholte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 557 census records available for the last name Imholte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Imholte 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Imholte. 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 260 military records available for the last name Imholte. For the veterans among your Imholte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Imholte lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Imholte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Imholte in 1956 was 56, and 75 in 2004.

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