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Holdern Family History

Holdern 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: Holder, Holden, Hollern, Helder, Howden, Holten, Holmer, Holberg

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Where is the Holdern family from?

You can see how Holdern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holdern family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Holdern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Holdern family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Holdern's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Holdern families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holdern 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 Holdern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Holdern. 100% of Holdern men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 350 census records available for the last name Holdern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holdern 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Holdern. 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 24 military records available for the last name Holdern. For the veterans among your Holdern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holdern lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holdern 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Holdern

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