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Holmlund Name Meaning

Swedish and Norwegian: ornamental name composed of the elements holm ‘island’ (possibly from a placename) + lund ‘grove’.

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


Similar surnames: Hoglund, Ostlund, Haglund, Forslund, Hedlund, Hagglund, Nordlund

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Where is the Holmlund family from?

You can see how Holmlund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holmlund family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Holmlund families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Holmlund family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Holmlund's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Holmlund families in 1881.
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What did your Holmlund ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holmlund. 20% of Holmlund men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Holmlund women worked as a 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

  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Holmlund. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holmlund 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 907 immigration records available for the last name Holmlund. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 258 military records available for the last name Holmlund. For the veterans among your Holmlund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holmlund lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Holmlund life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Holmlund in 1946 was 25, and 79 in 2004.

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