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Holems Family History

Holems 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: Holes, Holms, Holm, Holme, Toles, Hole, Holmes, Doles, Hodes, Hales

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Where is the Holems family from?

You can see how Holems families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holems family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Holems families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Holems families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Holems's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Holems families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holems 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 Holems ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coach Trimmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Holems. 100% of Holems men worked as a Coach Trimmer and 100% of Holems women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Coach Trimmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Holems family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Holems. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holems 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Holems. 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 121 military records available for the last name Holems. For the veterans among your Holems ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holems lifespan?

Average Holems life expectancy in 1997 was 51 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holems 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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