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Banholzer Family History

Banholzer Surname Meaning

South German: topographic name for someone who lived near a Banholz ‘protection wood’ i.e. a forest grown for protection against avalanches.

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


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Where is the Banholzer family from?

You can see how Banholzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Banholzer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Banholzer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Banholzer families living in Tennessee. This was about 29% of all the recorded Banholzer's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Banholzer families in 1880.
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What did your Banholzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Banholzer. 50% of Banholzer men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Banholzer women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Banholzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 821 census records available for the last name Banholzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Banholzer 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 198 immigration records available for the last name Banholzer. 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 253 military records available for the last name Banholzer. For the veterans among your Banholzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Banholzer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Banholzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Banholzer in 1962 was 84, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Banholzer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Banholzer 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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