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Holthusen Family History

Holthusen Surname Meaning

North German: habitational name from a common placename derived from Middle Low German holt ‘small wood’.

It combines elements that reference a geographical feature and a type of dwelling.

The term holt refers to a small wood, indicating a natural landscape.

Meanwhile, husen is the dative plural of hus, which means ‘house’.

Together, they signify a place characterized by small woods and houses.

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


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Where is the Holthusen family from?

You can see how Holthusen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holthusen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Holthusen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Holthusen families living in Wisconsin. This was about 36% of all the recorded Holthusen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Holthusen families in 1880.
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What did your Holthusen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holthusen. 34% of Holthusen men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Holthusen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holthusen were Printer and Housework.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Printer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Housework
    34%

What Holthusen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Holthusen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holthusen 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 795 immigration records available for the last name Holthusen. 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 397 military records available for the last name Holthusen. For the veterans among your Holthusen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holthusen lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Holthusen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Holthusen in 1958 was 53, and 72 in 2004.

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