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![Show Contents]() Hohlweg History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The roots of the distinguished German surname Hohlweg lie in the province of Westphalia. The name is derived from the Old High German words "hal," meaning "hollow," and "weg," meaning "way." Thus, the name was most likely originally borne either by someone who lived near a ravine or a narrow pass or by someone who worked as a road mender, filling in hollows in public pathways. Early Origins of the Hohlweg familyThe surname Hohlweg was first found in Westphalia, where it is believed that the name first emerged as a surname. The earliest recorded bearer of the name was Giselbert Holewecke, who was living in Cologne in 1159. Due to the occupational and habitational origins of the name, it is likely that several original bearers emerged independently in various regions of Germany during the early Middle Ages, creating many branches of the Hohlweg family. Early History of the Hohlweg familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hohlweg research. Another 113 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1159, 1284, 1545 and 1628 are included under the topic Early Hohlweg History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hohlweg Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Holweger, Holweg, Hollweg, Hohlweg, Hollweger, Hohlweger, Hohlwecker, Hohlweck, Holwegk, Holenweger, Hohlenweger, Hollenweger, Holweck, Hohlwecker and many more. Early Notables of the Hohlweg familyMore information is included under the topic Early Hohlweg Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Hohlweg Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- George Hohlweg, aged 32, who landed in Missouri in 1844 1
- Martin Hohlweg, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1856 1
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Hohlweg migration to the United States 
