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Holanes Family History

Holanes 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: Holmes, Holan, Holness, Bolanos, Hollands, Llanes, Milanes, Solares

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Where is the Holanes family from?

You can see how Holanes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holanes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Holanes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Holanes family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Holanes's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Holanes families in 1891.
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What did your Holanes ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivat was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Holanes. 60% of Holanes men worked as a Cultivat.

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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 1921

  • Cultivat
    60%
  • Cultivateur
    40%

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Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Holanes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holanes 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Holanes. 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 7 military records available for the last name Holanes. For the veterans among your Holanes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Holanes

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