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Holappa Family History

Holappa 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: Hodapp, Hoppa, Happe, Plapp, Hoppe, Hopp, Happ, Lapa, Holan, Pappa

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Where is the Holappa family from?

You can see how Holappa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holappa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Holappa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 20 Holappa families living in Michigan. This was about 69% of all the recorded Holappa's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Holappa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holappa 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 Holappa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Holappa. 42% of Holappa men worked as a Miner.

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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

  • Miner
    42%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%

What Holappa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 578 census records available for the last name Holappa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holappa 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Holappa. 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 97 military records available for the last name Holappa. For the veterans among your Holappa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holappa lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Holappa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Holappa in 1963 was 66, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Holappa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holappa 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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