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Holtze Family History

Holtze 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: Holte, Holtzer, Holtz, Holtzen, Hotze, Holton, Holme, Hole, Holten

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Where is the Holtze family from?

You can see how Holtze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holtze family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Holtze families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Holtze families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Holtze's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Holtze families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holtze surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Holtze ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Holtze. 100% of Holtze men worked as a Salesman. .

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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 1921

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Holtze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holtze 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 339 immigration records available for the last name Holtze. 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 511 military records available for the last name Holtze. For the veterans among your Holtze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holtze lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Holtze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Holtze in 1961 was 59, and 79 in 2004.

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