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Holands Family History

Holands 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: Hollands, Holland, Boland, Hoyland, Hyland, Voland, Poland, Holan

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Where is the Holands family from?

You can see how Holands families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holands family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Holands families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Holands family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Holands's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Holands families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Holands. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holands 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Holands. 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 13 military records available for the last name Holands. For the veterans among your Holands ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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