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Holders Family History

Holders 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: Holder, Hollers, Helder, Holmer, Holberg, Halder, Holmes, Holter

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Where is the Holders family from?

You can see how Holders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holders family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Holders families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Holders families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Holders's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Holders families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holders 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 Holders ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holders. 54% of Holders men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Holders women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holders were Farmer and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    54%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Machine Operator
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    34%
  • Secretary
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%

What Holders family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 553 census records available for the last name Holders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holders 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Holders. 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 886 military records available for the last name Holders. For the veterans among your Holders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holders lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holders 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Holders

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