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Holtrop Family History

Holtrop Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name from any of several places so named for example near Vechta near Minden and near Leer.

This is a metathesized form of the placename Holtorp from holt ‘wood’ + dorp ‘village’.

This surname is also found in Germany but it is rare there.

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


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Where is the Holtrop family from?

You can see how Holtrop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holtrop family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Holtrop families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Holtrop families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Holtrop's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Holtrop families in 1911.
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What did your Holtrop ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holtrop. 34% of Holtrop men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Holtrop women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    23%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Meat Cutter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Holtrop family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 880 census records available for the last name Holtrop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holtrop 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 322 immigration records available for the last name Holtrop. 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 139 military records available for the last name Holtrop. For the veterans among your Holtrop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holtrop lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Holtrop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Holtrop in 1960 was 35, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holtrop 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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