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Holva Family History

Holva 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: Holda, Horvat, Holm, Oliva, Holme, Hole, Halla, Holt, Pola, Molla

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Where is the Holva family from?

You can see how Holva families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holva family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Holva family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Holva's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Holva families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holva 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 Holva ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Holva. 100% of Holva 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
    100%

What Holva family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Holva. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holva 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Holva. 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 27 military records available for the last name Holva. For the veterans among your Holva ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holva lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Holva life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Holva in 1972 was 75, and 100 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holva 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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