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Holzapfel Family History

Holzapfel Name Meaning

German: from Middle High German holzapfel ‘crab apple’ a topographic name for someone who lived by a crab apple tree or perhaps a nickname for someone with a sour disposition.

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


Similar surnames: Apfel, Hoeffel, Hamel, Happe, Holzhauer, Hopfer, Klipfel, Hupfer

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Where is the Holzapfel family from?

You can see how Holzapfel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holzapfel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Holzapfel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 26 Holzapfel families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Holzapfel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Holzapfel families in 1880.
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What did your Holzapfel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holzapfel. 11% of Holzapfel men worked as a Salesman and 19% of Holzapfel women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holzapfel were Clerk 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    11%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Housework
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Holzapfel. For the veterans among your Holzapfel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holzapfel lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Holzapfel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Holzapfel in 1953 was 62, and 83 in 2004.

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