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Holsgood Family History

Holsgood 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: Osgood, Hopgood, Hobgood, Holbrook, Holston, Homewood, Hopwood

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Where is the Holsgood family from?

You can see how Holsgood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holsgood family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 9 Holsgood families living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Holsgood's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Holsgood families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Holsgood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holsgood 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Holsgood. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Holsgood. For the veterans among your Holsgood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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