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Holderer Family History

Holderer Surname 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: Holdener, Holder, Holderby, Holweger, Hinderer, Holzemer, Roederer

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Where is the Holderer family from?

You can see how Holderer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holderer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Holderer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Holderer families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Holderer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Holderer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holderer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Holderer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Florist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Holderer. 28% of Holderer men worked as a Florist.

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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

  • Florist
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Attendant
    19%

What Holderer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 706 census records available for the last name Holderer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holderer 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Holderer. 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 275 military records available for the last name Holderer. For the veterans among your Holderer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holderer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Holderer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Holderer in 1964 was 68, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Holderer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holderer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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