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Holge Family History

Holge 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: Holme, Hole, Holte, Holle, Hodge, Hoge, Houge, Hogge, Hooge, Hoage

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Where is the Holge family from?

You can see how Holge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Holge families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Holge family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Holge's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Holge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holge 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 Holge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holge. 55% of Holge men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Holge women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    55%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Holge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Holge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holge 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Holge. 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 14 military records available for the last name Holge. For the veterans among your Holge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holge lifespan?

Between 1987 and 1995, in the United States, Holge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Holge in 1987 was 85, and 96 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holge 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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