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Holsh Family History

Holsh 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: Holst, Housh, Halse, House, Holm, Hose, Holme, Hole, Hoch, Holt

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Where is the Holsh family from?

You can see how Holsh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holsh family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Holsh families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 7 Holsh families living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Holsh's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Holsh families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holsh 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 124 census records available for the last name Holsh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holsh 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Holsh. 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 Holsh. For the veterans among your Holsh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holsh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holsh 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Holsh

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