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Holemes Family History

Holemes 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, Holme, Holmer, Hilmes, Holecek, Holzemer, Holmen, Hoenes

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Where is the Holemes family from?

You can see how Holemes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holemes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Holemes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Holemes families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Holemes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Holemes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holemes 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 Holemes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holemes. 35% of Holemes men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Holemes women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holemes were Farmer and Laborer.

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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
    35%
  • Manager
    18%
  • Janitor
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Cook
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

What Holemes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 639 census records available for the last name Holemes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holemes 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 Holemes. 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 49 military records available for the last name Holemes. For the veterans among your Holemes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holemes lifespan?

Average Holemes life expectancy in 1996 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holemes 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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