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Holen Family History

Holen Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads so named from the definite singular form of Old Norse hóll ‘round hill mound’ (see Hole).

Dutch: variant of Hollen. In some cases possibly also an American shortened form of Flemish Van Holen: variant of Van Hole (see Hole).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Holen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Holen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 21 Holen families living in Derbyshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Holen's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Holen families in 1891.
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What did your Holen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Holen. 100% of Holen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Holen. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Holen. For the veterans among your Holen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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