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Holwager Family History

Holwager 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: Holweger, Holder, Hager, Holmer, Hollier, Bolger, Holter, Wager

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Where is the Holwager family from?

You can see how Holwager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holwager family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Holwager families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Holwager family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Holwager's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Holwager families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holwager 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 Holwager ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Holwager. 67% of Holwager men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Holwager family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 546 census records available for the last name Holwager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holwager 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Holwager. 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 87 military records available for the last name Holwager. For the veterans among your Holwager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holwager lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Holwager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Holwager in 1964 was 82, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holwager 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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