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Holy Bear Family History

Holy Bear 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: Holder, Holyoak, Holmer, Hollier, Holberg, Holter, Hober, Holler

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Where is the Holy Bear family from?

You can see how Holy Bear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holy Bear family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Holy Bear family living in South Dakota. This was 100% of all the recorded Holy Bear's in USA. South Dakota had the highest population of Holy Bear families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holy Bear 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 316 census records available for the last name Holy Bear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holy Bear 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Holy Bear. 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 262 military records available for the last name Holy Bear. For the veterans among your Holy Bear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holy Bear lifespan?

Average Holy Bear life expectancy in 1995 was 44 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holy Bear 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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