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Holthouse Family History

Holthouse Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Holthaus.

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


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Where is the Holthouse family from?

You can see how Holthouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holthouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Holthouse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 36 Holthouse families living in Lancashire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Holthouse's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Holthouse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holthouse 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 Holthouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holthouse. 26% of Holthouse men worked as a Farmer and 39% of Holthouse women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holthouse were Laborer and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Manager
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    39%
  • School Teacher
    24%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Teacher
    16%

What Holthouse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Holthouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holthouse 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 270 immigration records available for the last name Holthouse. 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 279 military records available for the last name Holthouse. For the veterans among your Holthouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holthouse lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Holthouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Holthouse in 1962 was 74, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holthouse 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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