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Hoelting Name Meaning

North German (Hölting): topographic name from Middle Low German holting holtink ‘wooded area’.

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


Similar surnames: Helling, Kolling, Doelling, Koetting, Hoefling, Holling, Harling

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Where is the Hoelting family from?

You can see how Hoelting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoelting family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hoelting families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Hoelting families living in Nebraska. This was about 20% of all the recorded Hoelting's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Hoelting families in 1920.
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What did your Hoelting ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoelting. 75% of Hoelting men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hoelting women worked as a Maid. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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What Hoelting family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 672 census records available for the last name Hoelting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoelting 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Hoelting. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 178 military records available for the last name Hoelting. For the veterans among your Hoelting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoelting lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hoelting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Hoelting in 1956 was 33, and 81 in 2004.

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