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Holgrave Family History

Holgrave 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: Holtgrave, Belgrave, Colgrove, Hargrave, Holgate, Cosgrave, Grave

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Where is the Holgrave family from?

You can see how Holgrave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holgrave family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Holgrave families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Holgrave families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Holgrave's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Holgrave families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holgrave surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Holgrave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holgrave 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Holgrave. 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 6 military records available for the last name Holgrave. For the veterans among your Holgrave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holgrave lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holgrave 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 Holgrave

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