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Holsell Family History

Holsell 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: Halsell, Hensell, Rosell, Thorsell, Howell, Colwell, Housel, Hassell

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Where is the Holsell family from?

You can see how Holsell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holsell family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Holsell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Holsell families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Holsell's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Holsell families in 1840.
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What did your Holsell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Holsell. 50% of Holsell men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Holsell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Holsell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holsell 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Holsell. 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 9 military records available for the last name Holsell. For the veterans among your Holsell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Holsell

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