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Holagan Family History

Holagan 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: Holahan, Holdman, Hogan, Horgan, Hagan, Holan, Holman, Colahan

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Where is the Holagan family from?

You can see how Holagan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holagan family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1861. The most Holagan families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Holagan family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Holagan's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Holagan families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Holagan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holagan 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Holagan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Holagan. For the veterans among your Holagan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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