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Holcumb Family History

Holcumb 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, Holub, Holum, Halcomb, Holcombe, Holm, Holme, Harcum, Hallum

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Where is the Holcumb family from?

You can see how Holcumb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holcumb family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Holcumb families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Holcumb families living in Kansas. This was about 22% of all the recorded Holcumb's in USA. Kansas and 2 other states had the highest population of Holcumb families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holcumb 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 Holcumb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holcumb. 56% of Holcumb men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Holcumb women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Minister
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Holcumb family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 472 census records available for the last name Holcumb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holcumb 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Holcumb. 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 51 military records available for the last name Holcumb. For the veterans among your Holcumb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holcumb lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2002, in the United States, Holcumb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Holcumb in 1978 was 74, and 75 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Holcumb

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holcumb 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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