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Holcolmb Family History

Holcolmb 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: Holcomb, Halcomb, Holcombe, Malcolm, Colomb, Golomb, Balcomb, Malcomb

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Where is the Holcolmb family from?

You can see how Holcolmb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holcolmb family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Holcolmb families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Holcolmb families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Holcolmb's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Holcolmb families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holcolmb 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 Holcolmb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookkeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Holcolmb. 100% of Holcolmb women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Holcolmb family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 213 census records available for the last name Holcolmb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holcolmb 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 Holcolmb. 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 Holcolmb. For the veterans among your Holcolmb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holcolmb lifespan?

Between 1986 and 1999, in the United States, Holcolmb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Holcolmb in 1986 was 71, and 84 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holcolmb 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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