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Holabird Family History

Holabird 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: Howard, Holberg, Holbert, Holford, Halabi, Holzberg, Laird, Mohabir

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Where is the Holabird family from?

You can see how Holabird families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holabird family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Holabird families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Holabird family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Holabird's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Holabird families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holabird 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 Holabird ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Holabird. 100% of Holabird men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Holabird family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 729 census records available for the last name Holabird. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holabird 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Holabird. 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 968 military records available for the last name Holabird. For the veterans among your Holabird ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holabird lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Holabird life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Holabird in 1964 was 76, and 63 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holabird 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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