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Holkomb Family History

Holkomb 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: Holcomb, Colomb, Golomb, Halcomb, Honkomp, Holcombe, Holm, Holton

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Where is the Holkomb family from?

You can see how Holkomb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holkomb family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Holkomb family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Holkomb's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Holkomb families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holkomb 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 Holkomb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Holkomb. 100% of Holkomb men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Holkomb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holkomb 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Holkomb. 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 1 military records available for the last name Holkomb. For the veterans among your Holkomb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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