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Holas Family History

Holas Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Holan, Bolas, Halas, Colas, Holts, Golas, Holes, Holms, Hollas, Jonas

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Where is the Holas family from?

You can see how Holas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Holas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Holas families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Holas's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Holas families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holas 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 Holas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holas. 32% of Holas men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Holas women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    22%
  • Painter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Holas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Holas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holas 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 344 immigration records available for the last name Holas. 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 253 military records available for the last name Holas. For the veterans among your Holas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holas lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Holas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Holas in 1963 was 69, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holas 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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