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Holmguist Family History

Holmguist 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: Holmquist, Hallquist, Hultquist, Elmquist, Palmquist, Malmquist

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Where is the Holmguist family from?

You can see how Holmguist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holmguist family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Holmguist families living in Illinois. This was about 70% of all the recorded Holmguist's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Holmguist families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holmguist 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 Holmguist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holmguist. 35% of Holmguist men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Holmguist women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holmguist were Salesman and Cook.

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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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    24%
  • Housework
    24%
  • Housewife
    24%
  • Cook
    16%

What Holmguist family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 442 census records available for the last name Holmguist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holmguist 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 194 immigration records available for the last name Holmguist. 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 45 military records available for the last name Holmguist. For the veterans among your Holmguist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holmguist lifespan?

Average Holmguist life expectancy in 1980 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Holmguist

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holmguist 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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