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Holenes Family History

Holenes 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: Hoenes, Holmes, Holness, Holen, Holecek, Hoene, Hoener, Henes, Holes

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Where is the Holenes family from?

You can see how Holenes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holenes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Holenes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Holenes families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Holenes's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Holenes families in 1891.
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What did your Holenes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Holenes. 100% of Holenes women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 281 census records available for the last name Holenes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holenes 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Holenes. 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 8 military records available for the last name Holenes. For the veterans among your Holenes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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