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Holmar Family History

Holmar 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: Holmer, Holman, Hollar, Folmar, Omar, Homer, Holder, Dollar, Holm

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Where is the Holmar family from?

You can see how Holmar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holmar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Holmar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Holmar family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Holmar's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Holmar families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holmar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 283 census records available for the last name Holmar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holmar 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Holmar. 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 19 military records available for the last name Holmar. For the veterans among your Holmar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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