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Holmboe Family History

Holmboe 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, Holm, Holton, Hole, Holmer, Holston, Homme, Holmes, Colombo

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Where is the Holmboe family from?

You can see how Holmboe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holmboe family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Holmboe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Holmboe family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Holmboe's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Holmboe families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holmboe 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 Holmboe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Photographer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holmboe. 60% of Holmboe men worked as a Photographer and 100% of Holmboe women worked as a Nurse.

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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

  • Photographer
    60%
  • Grocery Clerk
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Holmboe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 525 census records available for the last name Holmboe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holmboe 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 547 immigration records available for the last name Holmboe. 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 120 military records available for the last name Holmboe. For the veterans among your Holmboe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holmboe lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Holmboe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Holmboe in 1964 was 75, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holmboe 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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