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Holes Family History

Holes Surname Meaning

English (Hampshire): post-medieval variant of Hole with excrescent -s or possibly a topographic name from an original plural meaning ‘at the hollows’.

Variant of Hollis.

Variant of Howl itself a variant of Howell with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Holes family from?

You can see how Holes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Holes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 50 Holes families living in Hampshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Holes's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Holes families in 1891.
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What did your Holes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Jobbing Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Holes. 100% of Holes men worked as a Jobbing Gardener and 81% of Holes 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

  • Jobbing Gardener
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 912 immigration records available for the last name Holes. 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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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Holes. For the veterans among your Holes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holes lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Holes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Holes in 1964 was 66, and 73 in 2004.

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