Holstein Family History

Holstein Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from the province of Holstein long disputed between Germany and Denmark. This gets its name from holsten the dative plural originally used after a preposition of holst from Middle Low German holt-sate ‘dweller in the woods’ (from Middle Low German holt ‘wood’ + sate sete ‘tenant’).

The final syllable has been erroneously altered by analogy with North German Steen ‘stone’ which in South German and standard German has the form Stein.

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

Similar surnames: Holsten, Hulstein, Goldstein, Holten, Hollstein, Hartstein, Hochstein, Einstein, Adelstein, Hornstein

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21K	Military Records
4K	Immigration Records
21K	Census and Voter Lists
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You can see how Holstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holstein family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Holstein families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 28 Holstein families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 47% of all the recorded Holstein's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Holstein families in 1911.

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What did your Holstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Holstein.

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Farmer

71%

Laborer

13%

Farmers son

storekeeper parker

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Census Record

There are 21K census records available for the last name Holstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holstein census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Holstein. 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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Military Records

There are 21K military records available for the last name Holstein. For the veterans among your Holstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holstein lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Holstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Holstein in 1947 was 41, and 76 in 2004.

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Holstein Surname Meaning

The final syllable has been erroneously altered by analogy with North German Steen ‘stone’ which in South German and standard German has the form Stein.

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

Where is the Holstein family from?

What did your Holstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Holstein.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

71%

Laborer

13%

Farmers son

storekeeper parker

What Holstein family records will you find?

What is the average Holstein lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Holstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Holstein in 1947 was 41, and 76 in 2004.

Holstein Family History

Holstein Surname Meaning

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Holstein Surname Meaning

266,000 record(s) for Holstein

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Where is the Holstein family from?

What did your Holstein ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

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Military Records

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What is the average Holstein lifespan?

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