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Holtzberg Family History

Holtzberg 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: Holzberg, Holberg, Holtzer, Hertzberg, Hultberg, Holmberg, Saltzberg

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Where is the Holtzberg family from?

You can see how Holtzberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holtzberg family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Holtzberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Holtzberg family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Holtzberg's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Holtzberg families in 1840.
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What did your Holtzberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Furrier and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holtzberg. 34% of Holtzberg men worked as a Furrier and 63% of Holtzberg women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holtzberg were Manager and Saleswoman. .

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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

  • Furrier
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Manager
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    63%
  • Saleswoman
    38%
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What Holtzberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 453 census records available for the last name Holtzberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holtzberg 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Holtzberg. 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 79 military records available for the last name Holtzberg. For the veterans among your Holtzberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holtzberg lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Holtzberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Holtzberg in 1965 was 86, and 17 in 2004.

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