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Holgath Family History

Holgath 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: Holgate, Horvath, Hogarth, Colgate, Hollatz, Horath, Holbach, Hoggatt

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Where is the Holgath family from?

You can see how Holgath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holgath family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Holgath families were found in USA in 1840, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Holgath family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Holgath's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Holgath families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Holgath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holgath 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Holgath. 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 2 military records available for the last name Holgath. For the veterans among your Holgath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holgath lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holgath 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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